Meanings
plural Winnipeggers · alternative Winnipeger
- A native or resident of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Our tears were shed on behalf of the Winnipegger who has himself photographed in the shaggy buffalo coat.
1884 October 24, The Mail, Toronto3 more examples
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.
1880 May, “The Red River of the North”, in Harper's, volume 60, number 360, page 814A citizen of Albert Lea, Minn., calls himself an Albert Lean; . . . one of Winnipeg, Man., is a Winnipegger.
1948, H. L. Mencken, “What the People of American Towns Call Themselves”, in American Speech, vol 23 no 3/4 (Oct-Dec)The 19-year-old Winnipegger just signed his first pro hockey contract, a three-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche.
2007 May 11, Paul Friesen, “Wheat King crowned”, in Winnipeg SunSynonyms: Winnipegian, Winnipegonian
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA native or resident of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Origin
Translations
French Winnipégois
- Winnipégoisnative or resident of Winnipeg
Ukrainian вінніпежиць, вінніпежанин
- вінніпежиць (vinnipežycʹ)native or resident of Winnipeg
- вінніпежанин (vinnipežanyn)native or resident of Winnipeg
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Winnipegger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Winnipegger
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