cockney

• Relativo al dialecto y acento tradicional de la clase trabajadora del este de Londres, o una persona que lo habla.

Relating to a traditional working-class dialect and accent from the East End of London, or a person who speaks it.

1. Characteristic of Cockneys or their dialectB2informalbritish

   Relating to or characteristic of Cockneys, especially their distinctive accent, dialect, or culture.

   cockney (propio de los cockneys)

   • He spoke with a strong cockney accent.
   • The play featured cockney rhyming slang.
   • She has a cockney charm that endears her to everyone.

• Sustantivo que designa a un nativo del East End de Londres o al dialecto y acento no estándar característico de esa zona.

A noun referring to a native of the East End of London, or the distinctive nonstandard dialect and accent associated with that area.

1. Dialect of East LondonB2informalbritish

   A distinctive dialect and accent traditionally spoken by working-class Londoners, especially from the East End.

   Dialecto cockney

   • He speaks with a strong Cockney accent.
   • Cockney rhyming slang is a famous part of this dialect.
   • Many traditional Cockney speakers live in the East End of London.

2. Native of East LondonB2informalbritish

   A person born and raised in the East End of London, traditionally within the sound of Bow Bells.

   Habitante del East End de Londres

   • My grandfather was a true Cockney from Bethnal Green.
   • She is proud to be a Cockney.
   • Cockneys have a rich cultural history in London.