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
He's a true native of Osaka and knows the city better than anyone.
It's said that many Osaka natives are talkative and cheerful.
Standard kanji spelling for 'native of Osaka'.
Variant with kana for the first part; less common but seen.
From 浪花 (Naniwa, an old name for Osaka) + っ子 (-kko, a suffix meaning 'child of' or 'person from').