2006-10-01 13:48:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
I am a Londoner - as is everybody who was born and brought up in that city.
I also have the further distinction of being a Cockney - that is a person who was born within the sound of Bow bells. These are the church bells of St Mary le Bow, which could be heard over a wide area of the East End and also south of the River Thames.
So obviously not all Londoners are Cockneys!
The word "Londoner", however, is a noun, not an adjective.
The word "Cockney" can be a noun or an adjective - in the sentence "I have a Cockney accent" it is an adjective. So perhaps that is the adjective you are looking for.
2006-10-01 19:42:06 · answer #1 · answered by Orange Slice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't think there is an adjective for being born anywhere specifically
If you live in London or have a background in London then you can probably say you are a Londoner or a Hammersmithonian etc but I don't believe there is anything to describe your place of birth other than "i was born in London"
2006-10-01 14:02:07 · answer #2 · answered by Icarus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The noun form is Londoner but this needs an article so we say "he/she is a Londoner".
I don't think there is an adjective (like Liverpudlian, Mancunian, Bristolian etc). You can't say "he/she is Londonish/Londonian etc"
With reference to the comment about "cockney" being both a noun and an adjective; yes, it can, but always needs a noun following it - you can't say "he's cockney" only "he's a cockney" (noun) or "he has a cockney accent" (adjective).
Interesting question!
2006-10-02 00:45:06 · answer #3 · answered by fidget 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When? Not sure what you mean. I think you mean that you were, right? In which case they are referred to as Londoners ... as in the song ... Maybe it's because I'm a Londerner, that I love London so. Maybe it's because I'm a Londener, that I think of her, wherever I go. I get a funny feeling inside of me, just walking up and down. Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner, that I love London Town. :)
Does that answer your question? :D
2006-10-01 13:52:23 · answer #4 · answered by mancunian_nick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no adjective in your question "when was bon in London" if that's what you are trying to say. "when" and "in London" are adverbs and "was born" is a verb.
2006-10-01 19:07:33 · answer #5 · answered by shiningthowra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were born within the sound range of Bow Bells,you would be called a Cockney.
2006-10-01 21:07:24 · answer #6 · answered by michael k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red. Good Luck ! :)
2006-10-01 13:50:58 · answer #7 · answered by tysavage2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋