English Explanatory Dictionary

Parisian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A native, citizen and/or inhabitant of Paris, France
adj
  1. Of, relating, or pertaining to Paris, France.

Pronunciation

/pəˈɹɪʒ.ən/ /pəˈɹɪz.ɪ.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Parisian.wav /pəˈɹi.ʒən/

Word forms

Parisian Parisians Parisien more Parisian most Parisian

Etymology

From Middle English Parisien, perisien, from Middle French parisien, from Medieval Latin parisiānus. By surface analysis, Paris + -ian.

Derived words

Parisianism Parisianly Parisianness
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