It’s one of those plays in which everyone speaks broad Mummerset.
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Universalium. 2010.
Mummerset — refers to a fictional rustic English county, and more commonly, the English dialect supposedly spoken there.[1] Mummerset is used by actors to represent a stereotypical English West Country accent while not being specific to any actual county.[2] … Wikipedia
Mummerset — noun an invented English language dialect used by actors that mimics a stereotypical English Southern rural accent … Wiktionary
Mummerset — n. (Theater) rustic accent or dialect adopted for stage … English contemporary dictionary
Mummerset — Mummˈerset noun An imitation West Country accent used by actors • • • Main Entry: ↑mum … Useful english dictionary
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