What is the meaning of Cockney?

noun

  • A native of the east end of London.
  • The nonstandard dialect of natives of the east end of London.

adjective

  • Characteristic of Cockneys or their dialect.
    • usage: "cockney vowels"
  • Relating to or resembling a cockney.
    • usage: "Cockney street urchins"
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