Winnipegger

English

Alternative forms

• Winnipeger

Etymology

Winnipeg +‎ -er

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɪnəˈpɛɡəɹ/
• Hyphenation: Win‧ni‧peg‧ger

Noun

Winnipegger (plural Winnipeggers)

1. 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.

Synonyms

• Winnipegian
• Winnipegonian

 

Related terms

• Winnipegian
• Winnipegonian

 

Translations

native or resident of Winnipeg

• French: Winnipégois (fr)
• Ukrainian: вінніпежиць (vinnipežycʹ), вінніпежанин (vinnipežanyn)