noun
native of Osaka; Osaka person
Refers to someone born and raised in Osaka, often with connotations of the city's distinctive character. Compare 江戸っ子 (Edokko) for Tokyo natives.
See also: 江戸っ子
彼は生粋の浪花っ子で、大阪のことを誰よりもよく知っている。
He's a true native of Osaka and knows the city better than anyone.
浪花っ子はおしゃべりで陽気な人が多いと言われる。
It's said that many Osaka natives are talkative and cheerful.
Refers to a native of Tokyo (Edo), often with a different set of stereotypical traits compared to 浪花っ子.
From 浪花 (Naniwa, an old name for Osaka) + っ子 (-kko, a suffix meaning 'child of' or 'person from').