Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwɪnəˈpɛɡəɹ/
- Hyphenation: Win‧ni‧peg‧ger
Noun
Winnipegger (plural Winnipeggers)
- A native or resident of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
1880 May, “The Red River of the North”, in Harper's, volume 60, number 360, page 814: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.
1884 October 24, The Mail, Toronto:Our tears were shed on behalf of the Winnipegger who has himself photographed in the shaggy buffalo coat.
1948, H. L. Mencken, “What the People of American Towns Call Themselves”, in American Speech, vol 23 no 3/4 (Oct-Dec):A citizen of Albert Lea, Minn., calls himself an Albert Lean; . . . one of Winnipeg, Man., is a Winnipegger.
2007 May 11, Paul Friesen, “Wheat King crowned”, in Winnipeg Sun:The 19-year-old Winnipegger just signed his first pro hockey contract, a three-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche.
Translations
native or resident of Winnipeg
- French: Winnipégois (fr)
- Ukrainian: вінніпежиць (vinnipežycʹ), вінніпежанин (vinnipežanyn)
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