Spanish word

neoyorkino

Pronunciation

IPA/neoʝoɾˈkino/

Meaning

  • masculine nounNew Yorker

Example

Los neoyorkinos son muy amables.

New Yorkers are very welcoming.

Illustration for neoyorkino (New Yorker)

More examples

Conocí a un neoyorkino en el metro.

I met a New Yorker on the subway.

Core concept

Person wearing an 'NY' t-shirt in a busy city street.

Common phrases

  • los neoyorkinos

    the New Yorkers

  • un neoyorkino

    a New Yorker

  • los neoyorkinos de Manhattan

    the New Yorkers from Manhattan

Similar words

neoyorquino: Comes from New York originally.
residente: Currently lives in a place.
habitante: Lives in a locality or region.
estadounidense: Has United States nationality.

Definition in Spanish

Gentilicio coloquial para alguien de Nueva York.

Word origin

Neoyorkino borrows the English place name New York and adds the Spanish suffix -ino to create an informal gentilic.

Usage tips

  • This term is chiefly conversational rather than formal, and when used as an adjective it must match the noun in gender and number.

Other meanings

  • of New Yorkadjective
  • New Yorkadjective

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