Yonkers
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From or related to the city of Yonkers in New York State
- adjective
- /ˈjɒŋkərz/
:
de Yonkers
- The Yonkers school district announced new programs for local students this year.
Examples
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Many Yonkers businesses are participating in the annual street fair downtown.
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She attended a Yonkers community event celebrating the city's history.
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The Yonkers skyline is visible from the bridge.
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Have you visited the Yonkers museum?
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The Yonkers school district announced new programs for local students this year.
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She attended a Yonkers community event celebrating the city's history.
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Many Yonkers businesses are participating in the annual street fair downtown.
Surface Forms
Yonkers positive
Etymology
Yonkers comes from the Dutch title jonkheer, which means 'young lord' or 'young noble'. The land was owned by a Dutch man called 'the jonkheer', and the place name became Yonkers, so as an adjective it means 'relating to the city of Yonkers'.
