Manhattanite
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- noun
- /mænˈhætənˌaɪt/
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manhattanés
- TV, pop culture, and entertainment from your average 20-something Manhattanite.
- a typical Manhattanite
- white Manhattanites
Julia Garner in this quest to kind of create this this elite club for high rollers and powerful Manhattanites.
- Julia Garner in this quest to kind of create this this elite club for high rollers and powerful Manhattanites.
Examples
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Manhattanite, originally from the great state of New Jersey, now living in beautiful Chicago with my husband.
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I can't wait to see how Manhattanites will react.
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I'm a second-generation Manhattanite who had to move upstate (following my husband's job) when my girls were little.
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Because the goal was to appeal to Manhattanites desiring to suburbanize without leaving the city, high-quality infrastructure was essential for attracting both investors and buyers.
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In the nineteenth century, Manhattanites used to decamp for the summer to grand mansions on Clinton Avenue, a few blocks away.
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Another question: Who do you suppose has a shorter commute, the average Manhattanite or the average Issaquah exurb resident in her Lexus RX330?
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As a lifelong Manhattanite, she knows all the best spots to eat in the city.
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Many Manhattanites enjoy walking through Central Park on the weekends.
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The Manhattanite proudly shared stories of his favorite neighborhoods and hidden gems.
Synonyms
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A person born in or living in New York City
A person who lives in or comes from New York City
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Manhattanite comes from the place name Manhattan, a Native American word thought to mean 'island of many hills'. The ending -ite means 'person from', so a Manhattanite is a person from Manhattan.