Gothamite

//ˈɡɒθəmaɪt// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An inhabitant of New York City. dated, humorous

    "The Gothamites made some semblance of defense, but their women having been all won over into the interest of the enemy, they were shortly reduced to make most abject submission; […]"

  2. 2
    A Gothamist. archaic
  3. 3
    An inhabitant of the fictional Gotham City, the home of the superhero Batman.

Synonyms

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gothamistgothamistnew yorkersmart asswise guywitling

Example

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"The Gothamites made some semblance of defense, but their women having been all won over into the interest of the enemy, they were shortly reduced to make most abject submission; […]"

Etymology

From Gotham + -ite.

Related phrases

new york city

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