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New Yorkiness

New Yorkiness noun: the state or quality of being New Yorky.

Noun

New Yorkiness (uncountable)

  1. (informal) The state or quality of being New Yorky.
    • 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.2025 August 27, Jesse Hassenger, “Caught Stealing is Darren Aronofsky's funniest film, even if it still turns bleak”, in AV Club, archived from the original on 28 Aug 2025

Origin of New Yorkiness

From New Yorky + -ness.

Questions about New Yorkiness

What does New Yorkiness mean?
New Yorkiness means the state or quality of being New Yorky.
What part of speech is New Yorkiness?
New Yorkiness is a noun.

Words near New Yorkiness in the dictionary

  1. New Yorkeresses
  2. New Yorkers
  3. New Yorkese
  4. New Yorkian
  5. New Yorkians
  6. New Yorkiness
  7. New Yorkish
  8. New Yorky
  9. New Zagreb
  10. new zaïre
  11. new zaïres

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