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london-born vs london born

Both "London-born" and "London born" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "London-born" is used as a compound adjective to describe someone who was born in London, while "London born" is used as a phrase with a subject and a verb, such as "He is London born."

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 1141 views

london-born

This is a correct compound adjective used to describe someone who was born in London.

Use "London-born" as a compound adjective before a noun to describe someone who was born in London. For example, "She is a London-born artist."

Examples:

  • She is a London-born artist.
  • He is a London-born actor.
  • The London-born author will be attending the event.
  • Rabbi Gluck is London born and bred, but you wouldn't necessarily know it.
  • Former flight engineer Francesco Speroni will co-Chair with London born Nigel Farage Co-Chair Nigel Farage (45) from London was a commodity broker until he became a professional politician.
  • From the moment London was born,
  • My grandmother was born in London.
  • Grew up in Philly, but born in London.
  • Born in London in 1948, Sir Jonathan Sacks has been Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth since 1 September 1991.
  • I'm a short man. I was born in London.
  • Born in London, 1975, moved to Osaka when you were two, then back to the UK in 1986.
  • Born in London, father was a banker;
  • Mr Mike O'DONOVAN, born in London (United Kingdom) on 26 September 1946,
  • I was born in London, but I've never been on a private jet.
  • Mr Peter LAWRENCE, born in London (United Kingdom) on 5 August 1954, is hereby appointed Vice-President of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) for a period of five years.
  • Ms Mary Geraldine BAKER, born in London (United Kingdom) on 27 October 1936,
  • you born in London so mary a London girl arrange with your boss's daughter?
  • A lot of people would be surprised to find that you were ~ actually born in London, weren't you?

Alternatives:

  • New York-born
  • Paris-born
  • Berlin-born
  • Tokyo-born
  • Sydney-born

london born

This is correct when used as a phrase with a subject and a verb, such as "He is London born."

Use "London born" as a phrase with a subject and a verb to indicate that someone was born in London. For example, "She is London born and raised."

Examples:

  • She is London born and raised.
  • He is London born and proud.
  • They are London born citizens.
  • Rabbi Gluck is London born and bred, but you wouldn't necessarily know it.
  • Former flight engineer Francesco Speroni will co-Chair with London born Nigel Farage Co-Chair Nigel Farage (45) from London was a commodity broker until he became a professional politician.
  • From the moment London was born,
  • My grandmother was born in London.
  • Grew up in Philly, but born in London.
  • Born in London in 1948, Sir Jonathan Sacks has been Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth since 1 September 1991.
  • I'm a short man. I was born in London.
  • Born in London, 1975, moved to Osaka when you were two, then back to the UK in 1986.
  • Born in London, father was a banker;
  • Mr Mike O'DONOVAN, born in London (United Kingdom) on 26 September 1946,
  • I was born in London, but I've never been on a private jet.
  • Mr Peter LAWRENCE, born in London (United Kingdom) on 5 August 1954, is hereby appointed Vice-President of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) for a period of five years.
  • Ms Mary Geraldine BAKER, born in London (United Kingdom) on 27 October 1936,
  • you born in London so mary a London girl arrange with your boss's daughter?
  • A lot of people would be surprised to find that you were ~ actually born in London, weren't you?
  • Mimi Mollica is a Sicilian born photographer who has been living in London since 1996.
  • Born in the heart of London.
  • Raqib Shaw is Kolkata-born, Kashmir-raised, and London-trained.
  • I was born in Hampstead, London, but lived in Stoke.
  • William Claude Rains was born in 1889 in London.

Alternatives:

  • New York born
  • Paris born
  • Berlin born
  • Tokyo born
  • Sydney born

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