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Yonkers.

A city in Westchester County, New York, bordering New York City.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈjɑŋkɚz/
  1. A city in Westchester County, New York, bordering New York City.

  2. An unincorporated community in Dodge County, Georgia, United States.

Where this word comes from

From Dutch jonkheer (“young lord, esquire”).

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