Usage Note
Newyorkese is an invariable adjective in Italian, meaning it does not change form for gender or number: un accento newyorkese, una squadra newyorkese. As a noun it refers to a person from New York City. The word is a loanword adaptation and is not always hyphenated in Italian usage.
Examples
"Ha un accento newyorkese molto forte."
Natural Translation
He has a very strong New York accent.
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