English Explanatory Dictionary

Bostonian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who was born in or who lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
  2. A person who was born in or who lives in Boston, Lincolnshire.
adj
  1. Related to, characteristic of, or residing in Boston, Massachusetts.
  2. Related to, characteristic of, or residing in Boston, Lincolnshire.

Pronunciation

/bɒsˈtəʊniən/

Word forms

Bostonian Bostonians

Etymology

From Boston + -ian.

Synonyms

Bostoner Bostonite Hubbite bean-eater

Translations

Chinese Mandarin: 波士顿式 Czech: Bostoňan French: Bostonien German: Bostoner Greek: Βοστωνικός Greek: Βοστωνική Marathi: बॉस्टनकर Polish: bostończyk Polish: bostonka Russian: Босто́нский Spanish: Bostoniano
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