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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PORTOBELLO ENGLISH, n.comb. A jocular name for an affected pseudo-English type of pronunciation reputed to be common among the inhabitants of Portobello, a residential suburb of Edinburgh (Lth. 1950). Cf. Kelvinside, pan-loaf s.v. Pan, n.1, Pink, Princes Street, etc.
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"Portobello English n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/portobello_english>
