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kelper

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English

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Etymology

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

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Noun

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kelper (plural kelpers)

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

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English kelper.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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kelper m or f by sense (plural kelperes)

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