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Winnipegger en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈwɪnəˌpɛɡəɹ/

Etymology

Etymology tree English Winnipeg Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English Winnipegger From Winnipeg + -er.

Meanings

1. A native or resident of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
   • When a Winnipegger gets his wagon stuck in one of them, he loosens the traces and lets the horses scramble out; and then, pulling off his clothes, goes in to extricate the vehicle, which, by the skillful use of ropes, he usually accomplishes. 1880 May, “The Red River of the North”, in Harper's, volume 60, number 360, page 814:
   • Our tears were shed on behalf of the Winnipegger who has himself photographed in the shaggy buffalo coat. 1884 October 24, The Mail, Toronto:
   • A citizen of Albert Lea, Minn., calls himself an Albert Lean; . . . one of Winnipeg, Man., is a Winnipegger. 1948, H. L. Mencken, “What the People of American Towns Call Themselves”, in American Speech, vol 23 no 3/4 (Oct-Dec):
   • The 19-year-old Winnipegger just signed his first pro hockey contract, a three-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche. 2007 May 11, Paul Friesen, “Wheat King crowned”, in Winnipeg Sun:

Forms

Relateds

Winnipegonian · Winnipegian

Synonyms

Winnipegian · Winnipegonian

Translations (3)

uk вінніпежиць (native or resident of Winnipeg) · uk вінніпежанин (native or resident of Winnipeg) · fr Winnipégois (native or resident of Winnipeg)