cockneybred

/ˈkɒkniːbred/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the Cockney dialect or the people who speak it.

“The cockneybred accent is a distinctive feature of East London’s culture.”

2. noun

a person or people who are native to or have been raised in the East End of London.

“He’s a cockneybred man who grew up in the streets of Bethnal Green.”

Synonyms

  • Londoner
  • estuary English

Antonyms

  • non-regional
  • upper-class