Amsterdammer

noun

Am·​ster·​dam·​mer
variants or Amsterdamer
ˈam(p)-stər-ˌda-mər How to pronounce Amsterdammer (audio)
ˈäm(p)-stər-ˌdä-
plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of Amsterdam

Word History

Etymology

Dutch, Amsterdammer, from Amsterdam + Dutch -er

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Amsterdammer was in 1663

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“Amsterdammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amsterdammer. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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