Parisian

nounadjectiveattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//pəˈɹɪʒ.ən//
United Kingdom//pəˈɹɪz.ɪ.ən//
United States//pəˈɹi.ʒən//

A native, citizen and/or inhabitant of Paris, France

noun

1
A native, citizen and/or inhabitant of Paris, France
Not all of France was inundated by the nationalist wave – it was predominantly young, intelligent Parisians who embraced the new bellicism […].
Australian and American expats, along with well-traveled French entrepreneurs, opened the doors of the first coffee shops, building on-site roasteries and introducing Parisians to milky flat whites, cortados and other beverages made with expertly extracted espresso.

Etymology

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

adjective

1
Of, relating, or pertaining to Paris, France.
He lived in Paris for ten years, and became more Parisian than the natives.
Over time, the concern is that the cafe’s role as the heart of Parisian society will become obsolete, Mr. Fontaine said, as the younger generation turns to the coffee shop.

Forms

plural: Parisians
comparative: more Parisian
superlative: most Parisian

Paris · The capital and largest city of France.parish · An administrative part of a diocese that has its own church.Parish · A surname.

Parisian · A native, citizen and/or inhabitant of Paris, France

park · An area of land set aside for environment preservation or…Park · An English surname.parked · Left somewhere when not in use.

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