Parisian

[ puh-rizh-uhn, -ree-zhuhn, -riz-ee-uhn ]

noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Paris, France.

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Paris, France.

Origin of Parisian

1
From the French word parisien, dating back to 1520–30. See Paris, -ian

Other words from Parisian

  • Pa·ri·sian·ly, adverb
  • non-Pa·ri·sian, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for Parisian

Parisian

/ (pəˈrɪzɪən) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to Paris or its inhabitants

noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Paris

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