Meanings
kelper1
plural kelpers · alternative Kelper
- One that makes or gathers kelp.First known use 1808
- datedslangAlternative letter-case form of Kelper (“a Falkland Islander”)
Kelper2
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA Falkland Islander.
Origin
Kelper · noun
From kelp + -er, so named for the abundance of kelp along the islands’ shores.
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kelper. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kelper
“kelper.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kelper. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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