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Gothamite

8.6

A person who lives in or comes from New York City

noun
/ˈɡɒθəmaɪt/

: neoyorquino

As a lifelong Gothamite, he never gets tired of the city's energy.

Examples

Many Gothamites take pride in their city's diverse culture and history.
The new restaurant quickly became popular among Gothamites looking for unique dining experiences.
Every Gothamite knows the best pizza places in the city.
Are you a true Gothamite?
As a lifelong Gothamite, he never gets tired of the city's energy.
Many Gothamites take pride in their city's diverse culture and history.
Every Gothamite knows the best pizza places in the city.

Synonyms

New Yorker

vsGothamite

146 2.8

A person born in or living in New York City

refers to residents or arrivals in New York City rather than people born there

Compounds

Gothamite culture

9.2

The shared customs, arts, and everyday behaviors of people in the fictional Gotham City

Surface Forms

Gothamite singular

Gothamites plural

Morphology

Gothamite = Gotham (transparent) = Gotham + ite

The same productive '-ite' forms a demonym from the place-name 'Gotham' (here used for New York), so the relation is straightforward if the learner knows the nickname.

Etymology

Gothamite meaning a New Yorker comes from the nickname Gotham for New York City, a playful name used by writers long ago to mean the big city. So a Gothamite can simply mean a person who lives in New York.