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Bostonian.

A person who was born in or who lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/bɒsˈtəʊniən/
  1. A person who was born in or who lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

    Bostonians eagerly await the arrival of spring after a long, cold, snowy winter.
  2. A person who was born in or who lives in Boston, Lincolnshire.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English Boston Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Bostonian From Boston + -ian.

adj/bɒsˈtəʊniən/
  1. Related to, characteristic of, or residing in Boston, Massachusetts.

    Bostonian fashions are reserved, even dull, when compared to California style.
  2. Related to, characteristic of, or residing in Boston, Lincolnshire.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English Boston Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Bostonian From Boston + -ian.

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