New Yorker

noun

New York·​er ˈyȯr-kər How to pronounce New Yorker (audio)
plural New Yorkers
: a native or resident of the city or state of New York

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of New Yorker was in 1738

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“New Yorker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Yorker. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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