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Spanish word
neoyorquino
Pronunciation
IPA/neoʝoɾˈkino/
Meaning
- adjectivefrom New York
Example
Mi vecina es neoyorquina.
My neighbor is from New York.
More examples
En muchos restaurantes sirven comida neoyorquina auténtica.
In many restaurants they serve authentic New York-style food.
Core concept
Person standing before the New York City skyline.
Common phrases
residente neoyorquino
New York resident
acento neoyorquino
New York accent
comida neoyorquina
New York-style food
Similar words
neoyorquense: Person or thing from New York, a neutral or slightly formal adjective for origin.
estadounidense: Person or thing from the United States, used as an adjective indicating national origin.
Definition in Spanish
Describe a personas, cosas o costumbres originarias o propias de la ciudad de Nueva York.
Word origin
From the place name Nueva York plus the adjectival suffix -ino (from Latin -inus), producing an adjective that denotes origin or belonging to New York.
Usage tips
- As an adjective it agrees in gender and number, for example neoyorquina (feminine) and neoyorquinos/neoyorquinas (plural), and it commonly stands alone as a demonym.
Other meanings
- New Yorkernoun
- of New Yorkadjective
Opposites
- foráneonon-localadjective