Londoner
noun
a native or inhabitant of London.
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Londoner
American
[luhn-duh-ner]
/ ˈlʌn də nər /
noun
londoner
British
/ ˈlʌndənə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of Londoner
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at London, -er 1
Example Sentences
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“I’m not discerning,” jokes Jack Reynolds, a 39-year-old Londoner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
The 25-year-old Londoner took a few months out to work on her physical and mental health, and she has been playing a run of intimate gigs since re-emerging at the Grammy Awards in February.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
"I'm a born-and-bred Londoner but I'm leaving because I can't afford it. I'm being driven out of my own home."
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
Londoner Chisora - now with 14 defeats - had said beforehand it would be his last fight, but he hesitated to confirm his retirement when joined in the ring by his family.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
Anything that would make me appear more like a Londoner and less like a green country woodcock, I was more than willing to adopt.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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