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Manhattanite

[ man-hat-n-ahyt, muhn- ]

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of the borough of Manhattan.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Manhattanite1

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; Manhattan + -ite 1
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Example Sentences

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An attractive, confident Manhattanite with a full schedule of activism, classes and volunteering, she radicalizes Bob, taking him to civil rights speeches.

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The 31-year-old Manhattanite, who works in recruiting, was on a fun girls’ night out with three friends she’d met through work, starting with dinner.

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The remaining jurors for the most part shared similarly Manhattanite media diets, with nearly all of them reading the New York Times and many listening to NPR.

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“I admire Flaco because he had a big dream, he believed in himself and he followed his heart,” Big Bird, a longtime Manhattanite, said in an email.

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Though she spent part of her childhood in New Jersey and attended the Buxton School in Williamstown, Mass., Ms. Mackler was a die-hard Manhattanite.

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