"pie-eater" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pie-eaters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pie-eater (plural pie-eaters)
  1. (derogatory) A person from Wigan in northern England or the surrounding area. Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): Demonyms

Inflected forms

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