Meanings
- ethnicoffensiveslangslurDerogatory name for New York City: a major city in New York, United States, in reference to its large Jewish population.
Synonyms: Jew York
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounDerogatory name for New York City: a major city in New York, United States, in reference to its large Jewish population.
Origin
Blend of Jew + New York City.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Jew York City. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jew%20York%20City
“Jew York City.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jew%20York%20City. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jew York City,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jew%20York%20City.
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