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fifer

fifer

9.1
A person from Fife in eastern Scotland
  • noun
  • /ˈfaɪfə/
translation icon : fifer

Examples

  • "It took us nearly all of 2011 to build one million firearms, but in 2012 we accomplished it on August 15th," said Ruger President and CEO Mike Fifer in a statement.

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  • The fifer played traditional Scottish music at the local festival, showcasing the culture of his hometown in Fife.

  • As a proud fifer, she often shares stories about the rich history and traditions of Fife during community gatherings.

  • During the parade, the fifer led the marching band, representing the spirit of Fife with each lively tune.

Surface Forms

fifer singular
fifers plural

Morphology

fifer = Fife (transparent) = Fife + er

This is a regular demonym formation meaning a person from Fife.

Etymology

A fifer is simply someone from Fife, a county in eastern Scotland, so the word means 'a person of Fife', like 'Londoner' means someone from London.