Amsterdammers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. People who live in or originate from the Dutch city known for its canals and cultural heritage
2. Residents or natives of a European urban area famous for its historic architecture and liberal attitudes
3. Inhabitants or citizens belonging to a major metropolitan center recognized for art, tourism, and vibrant city life

Etymology: "Amsterdammers" is simply the plural of "Amsterdammer", a noun formed by adding the suffix "-er" to the name of the city, Amsterdam. That suffix is the common way English and Dutch alike turn a place name into a word for a person from it, as in "Londoner" or "New Yorker". The English noun was borrowed directly from Dutch "Amsterdammer", so the city's own language supplied the form. The plural follows ordinary English practice: add "-s" to the singular, giving "Amsterdammers" for a group of people from the city. Because the stem is a proper noun, the word is always capitalised in writing, even though its meaning is a general category of residents rather than a specific individual.

Synonyms: amsterdam residents, amsterdam natives, amsterdam inhabitants, amsterdam locals