Yonkers

American

[yong-kerz] / ˈjɒŋ kərz /

noun

a city in SE New York, on the Hudson, near New York City.

Yonkers British

/ ˈjɒŋkəz /

noun

a city in SE New York State, near New York City on the Hudson River. Pop: 197 388 (2003 est)

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Yonkersite

noun

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Milling about, too, was Othelyn Elaine Little, 25, an insurance underwriter from Yonkers, New York.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

“Origins” is a new entry in Starz’s “Power” crime drama franchise, which has shot in Brooklyn, Chicago and Yonkers, N.Y.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

West Ranch has a first-year head coach in TJ Yonkers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2025

Police took the teen into custody Friday at a residential house that police believe may be linked to a family member in Yonkers.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2024

A few kids even come in from Mount Vernon and Yonkers.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

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