Manhattanite

English

Etymology

Manhattan +‎ -ite

Adjective

Manhattanite (not comparable)

Of, or from, Manhattan

Synonyms

Manhattanese (dated)

Noun

Manhattanite (plural Manhattanites)

Someone from Manhattan.
- 2012 May 24, Scott Tobias, “Film: Reviews: Vampire's Kiss”, in The Onion AV Club‎:
  The most likely explanation is that Cage imagined Peter as a fop of the first order, the type of ivory-tower Manhattanite whose exalted sense of privilege naturally leads to a hilariously affected manner of speech.

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