Manhattanite

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

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Manhattanite¹

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

Example Sentences

Vera, the heroine of Gary Shteyngart’s sixth novel, “Vera, or Faith,” is a whip-smart 10-year-old Manhattanite, but she’s not quite smart enough to figure out her parents’ intentions.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Seattle Times

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.

From Slate

“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.

From Seattle Times