Knickerbocker

[ nik-er-bok-er ]

noun

1. a descendant of the Dutch settlers of New York.
2. any New Yorker.

Knickerbocker

/ ˈnɪkəˌbɒkə /

noun

1. a descendant of the original Dutch settlers of New York
2. an inhabitant of New York

Word History and Origins

Origin of Knickerbocker¹

1800–10, Americanism; generalized from Diedrich Knickerbocker, fictitious author of Washington Irving's History of New York

Word History and Origins

Origin of Knickerbocker¹

C19: named after Diedrich Knickerbocker, fictitious Dutchman alleged to be the author of Washington Irving's History of New York (1809)

Example Sentences

On some, on the letterhead, it will say, Dashiell Hammett, Knickerbocker, San Francisco, California.

From The Daily Beast

Tartiflette by Peggy Knickerbocker The food author shares a sinful stuffed cheese.

From The Daily Beast

The last time he saw her was at lunch at the Knickerbocker Club in September 2001.

From The Daily Beast

Knickerbocker SKD also happens to have another client—the Rev. Al Sharpton, with whom Kennedy just had a media-event lunch.

From The Daily Beast

Most of its contents had figured years before in the "Knickerbocker Magazine."

From Project Gutenberg

This genial gentleman of old Knickerbocker stock greatly amused me with his blunt manner and dry jokes.

From Project Gutenberg

He had been to Egypt and had written from there letters that were published in the Knickerbocker when Hoffman was at its head.

From Project Gutenberg

He has deftly touched a fruitful theme, at which we have more than once hinted in this department of the Knickerbocker.

From Project Gutenberg

The head waiter could not see her when Forbes presented himself at the door of the Knickerbocker caf.

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