knickerbocker

[US]/'nɪkɚ,bɑkɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.descendant of early Dutch settlers in New York;resident of New York City
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The word "Knickerbocker", a Dutch surname, is used as a colloquial term for New Yorkers descended from the original Dutch settlers.

I was given the option when I was a page boy once of either wearing a suit or wearing knickerbockers and long socks and ballet shoes - and I chose the ballet shoes and knickerbockers.

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