English

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Etymology

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From downtown-er.

Noun

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downtowner (plural downtowners)

  1. Someone from downtown.
    • 2004 December 12, David Colman, “Cashmere Takes an Adventurous Turn”, in The New York Times[1]:
      Mr. Jacobs continues to push the envelope, using heavy-knit cashmere on an old-mannish cardigan with so much thrift shop cred that only a downtowner would dare.
    • 2009 August 30, Allen Salkin, “For Him, the Web Was No Safety Net”, in The New York Times[2]:
      He began giving parties in a loft on Broadway at Houston Street, with artists, techies and other downtowners.

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