West Berliner

British  

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the part of Berlin formerly under US, British, and French control

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Example Sentences

“The guards were intimidating and small-minded,” said one American West Berliner who, as a young artist, was sent home to change into more appropriate clothes because the East’s guards took offence at her ripped jeans.

From The Guardian • Nov. 13, 2019

Economically, Berlin is an apparently bottomless pit into which the U.S. and West German governments have poured almost $4 billion in direct aid since 1950�the equivalent of about $1,800 apiece for every West Berliner.

From Time Magazine Archive

The mails are so slow that a small package mailed by a West Berliner to an East Berlin relative a few blocks away may take weeks to be delivered.

From Time Magazine Archive

A West Berliner replied ironically: "And a Merry Christmas to you."

From Time Magazine Archive

"It was nice of the Bundestag to visit us," said a West Berliner.

From Time Magazine Archive