Scouse

Pronunciation: /skaʊs/

Definitions of scouse

noun a type of stew made with meat and vegetables, typically associated with Liverpool, England

Example Sentences

A1 I tried scouse for the first time and it was delicious.

A2 Scouse is a traditional dish from Liverpool.

B1 My friend from Liverpool makes the best scouse I've ever tasted.

B2 The restaurant claims to serve authentic scouse made with the finest ingredients.

C1 The chef's speciality is a modern twist on the classic scouse recipe.

C2 After years of perfecting his craft, he has become known as the master of scouse cuisine.

Examples of scouse in a Sentence

formal The scouse accent is a distinctive feature of the Liverpool region.

informal I love listening to people speak with a scouse accent, it's so unique.

slang I met this scouse lad at the pub last night, he was a proper laugh.

figurative His scouse humor always brightens up the room, no matter the situation.

Grammatical Forms of scouse

• past tense: scoused
• plural: scouses
• comparative: more scouse
• superlative: most scouse
• present tense: scouses
• future tense: will scouse
• perfect tense: have scoused
• continuous tense: is scousing
• singular: scouse
• positive degree: very scouse
• infinitive: to scouse
• gerund: scousing
• participle: scoused

Origin and Evolution of scouse

First Known Use: 1707 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'scouse' is believed to have originated from the word 'lobscouse', a type of stew commonly eaten by sailors in the British Navy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'scouse' became associated with the people of Liverpool, particularly those from the working-class areas. It is now commonly used to refer to both the dialect spoken in Liverpool and the people from the city.