Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

new yorkiness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: new y-ork-i-ness
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or quality of being New Yorky.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"He and Kravitz may have to engage in a few too many convenient exchanges complaining about Giuliani-era gentrification, but their chemistry is palpable, and so are their differing levels of New Yorkiness, as she playfully ribs his mama’s-boy out-of-towner vibe."

Etymology

From New Yorky + -ness.

Usage

Questions

What does new yorkiness mean?: The state or quality of being New Yorky.
Where does new yorkiness come from?: From New Yorky + -ness.

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