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Gothamites

Gothamites is the plural of Gothamite.

Meaning of Gothamite

Noun

Gothamite (plural Gothamites)

  1. (dated, humorous) An inhabitant of New York City.
    • 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; […][1807 November 11, [Washington Irving [et al.]], “Wednesday, November 11, 1807. Chap[ter] CIX. Of the Chronicles of the Renowned and Ancient City of Gotham.”, in Salmagundi: Or, The Whim-whams and...
  2. (archaic) A Gothamist.
  3. An inhabitant of the fictional Gotham City, the home of the superhero Batman.

Questions about Gothamites

What is Gothamites the plural of?
Gothamites is the plural of Gothamite.

Words near Gothamites in the dictionary

  1. gothabilly
  2. Gotham
  3. Gothamist
  4. Gothamists
  5. Gothamite
  6. Gothamites
  7. Gothard
  8. gothdom
  9. gothed up
  10. Gothenburg
  11. Gothenburger

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