Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jew yorker

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables: jew- y-ork-er
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Jewish New Yorker.

Derogatory; Offensive; Slang

Example Sentences

"He reserved most of his animus for Jews. Jew Yorkers. Jew Dealers. Jew bankers. The “Jew-run federal government.” I lifted the needle, fearing I might hurl the record against the wall if I had to listen to another second of it. Restraint won out. I slipped it in its sleeve and[…]"
"And that day, two cynical Jew Yorkers came together as not only activists, but life partners. We were married shortly after and welcomed five rescued pets and three beautiful human vegan baby boys in close succession."
"But even in his beloved Jew York, Allen frequently locates the action in French restaurants and bistros, deliberately contrasting fine Parisian-style dining with the more down-to-earth edibles of Jew Yorkers such as Chinese food and[…]"

Etymology

Blend of Jew + New Yorker, equivalent to Jew York + -er.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Jew York

Usage

Inflected Forms

Jew Yorkers (plural)

Questions

What does jew yorker mean?: A Jewish New Yorker.
Where does jew yorker come from?: Blend of Jew + New Yorker, equivalent to Jew York + -er.

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