Londoner

American

[luhn-duh-ner] / ˈlʌn də nər /

noun

a native or inhabitant of London.

ˈLondoner British

/ ˈlʌndənə /

noun

a native or inhabitant of London

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Etymology

Origin of Londoner

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; London, -er ¹

Example Sentences

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Londoners are "disproportionately" affected by increasingly sophisticated fraud operations, senior police figures have warned.

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The Londoner went free and detectives left empty-handed.

From BBC

A young Londoner, passionate about telling the stories of female African American musicians, has made her debut in the show.

From BBC

Nearly four million Londoners are living below the minimum income level to enjoy a decent standard of living, new research shows.

From BBC

"You know what I love? I've become someone who smiles at everybody which I think as a Londoner you are not," she said.

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