Bostonian
[ baw-stoh-nee-uhn, bo-stoh- ]
adjective
of, relating to, or typical of Boston, Mass., or its residents: a Bostonian childhood; Bostonian reserve.
noun
a native or inhabitant of Boston, Mass.
Origin of Bostonian
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How to use Bostonian in a sentence
Franklin kept his counsel, and a duel took place between Whately's brother and a Bostonian who was suspected of stealing them.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. | William HuntGeneral Gage, perceiving him through his telescope, asked a Bostonian who he was, and whether he would fight.
The Story of the Thirteen Colonies | H. A. (Hlne Adeline) GuerberTake orders in your district for nationally known Bostonian Shirts.
Even the unaccustomed heat would seem comfortable to a Bostonian of to-day.
The Siege of Boston | Allen FrenchKnox, the sole Bostonian on Washington's staff, commanded the artillery throughout the war.
The Siege of Boston | Allen French
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