Yorker en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈjɔɹkɚ/ (US)
- /ˈjɔːkə/ (UK)
Etymology
From York + -er (“inhabitant”).
Meanings
- Someone from York, England.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| Yorkers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Yorker en · NOUN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- /ˈjɔɹkɚ/ (US)
- /ˈjɔːkə/ (UK)
Etymology
From (New) York + -er (“person associated with”).
Meanings
- (historical) An inhabitant of Vermont who took the position that Vermont was by rights a part of the state of New York during the dispute over the status of Vermont in the 1770s and 1780s.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| Yorkers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |