Baltimorite

/ˌbɔːltɪˈmɔːraɪt/ noun

Definition

An alternative term for a native or resident of Baltimore, Maryland.

Etymology

From Baltimore + -ite (a person from). This variant ending creates the same meaning as Baltimorean, following the pattern of words like 'New Yorker' vs 'Chicagoan.'

Kelly Says

Americans have multiple names for residents of the same city—'Baltimorean' and 'Baltimorite' both work, showing English evolves from the ground up without asking permission from dictionaries.

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