Cockney Meaning in English

word

US

ˈkɑkni

KAHK-nee

UK

kˈɒkni

KOK-nee

Definition

A 'cockney' is a person from the East End of London, or the special accent and dialect spoken there. It can refer to both the people and their unique way of speaking.

Usage & Nuances

'Cockney' can mean both a person and an accent; it is sometimes used affectionately, but can also sound impolite or stereotypical if misused. The 'Cockney accent' is well known in British culture and includes rhyming slang. Usually informal.

• Spanish: cockney (persona del Este de Londres) - dialecto cockney
• Portuguese (BR): cockney (habitante do Leste de Londres) - dialeto cockney
• Portuguese (PT): cockney (habitante do Leste de Londres) - dialeto cockney
• Chinese (Simplified): 考克尼人 - 考克尼口音
• Chinese (Traditional): 考克尼人 - 考克尼口音
• Hindi: कॉकनी (पूर्वी लंदन का निवासी) - कॉकनी बोली
• Arabic: كوكني (سكان شرق لندن) - لهجة كوكني
• Bengali: ককনি (লন্ডনের পূর্বাঞ্চলের মানুষ বা তাদের বিশেষ ভাষাশৈলী)
• Russian: кокни (житель Ист-Энда Лондона - кокни акцент)
• Japanese: コックニー（ロンドン東部出身者・コックニー訛り）
• Vietnamese: cockney (người khu East End của London - giọng Cockney)
• Korean: 코크니 (런던 이스트엔드 출신 또는 그 사투리)
• Turkish: cockney (Londra'nın Doğu Yakasından kişi veya aksan)
• Urdu: کاکنی (لندن کے مشرقی حصے کا شخص یا بولی)
• Indonesian: cockney (orang dari East End London - aksen Cockney)

Example Sentences

My grandfather is a proud cockney.

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She speaks with a strong cockney accent.

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A true cockney is born within earshot of Bow Bells.

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I love listening to old cockney songs from London.

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He made a joke in perfect cockney rhyming slang.

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Some movies use a cockney character to show London’s working class culture.

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