kelper

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English

Alternative forms

Etymology

kelp +‎ -er, so named because the islands are surrounded by much kelp.

Pronunciation

Noun

kelper (plural kelpers)

  1. (slang, dated) A Falkland Islander, native to the Falkland Islands.

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from English kelper.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkelpeɾ/ [ˈkel.peɾ]
  • Rhymes: -elpeɾ
  • Syllabification: kel‧per

Noun

kelper m or f by sense (plural kelperes)

  1. (Argentina, slang) a Falkland Islander
    Synonym: malvinense