Parisian
pronunciation
How to pronounce Parisian in British English:
UK [pə'rizjən]
How to pronounce Parisian in American English:
US
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- Noun:
- a resident of Paris
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
Word Origin
- Parisian
- 1520s (n.), 1610s (adj.), from French parisien, from Medieval Latin parisianus (see Paris). Fem. form Parisienne (n.) is attested from 1886.
Example
- 1. If a meeting next year approves this idea , the parisian mass will at last become redundant .
- 2. Just as those early parisian socialists believed in humanity 's progress , westerners increasingly believe in their own personal progress .
- 3. Family life : a parisian family poses for a photographer outside their home
- 4. As a parisian born and bred , I thought the most convincing presentation came from parisian architect and sometime presidential candidate roland castro .
- 5. His parisian venture , opening on valentine 's day in versailles , is an opportunity to fly the flag for british produce , he says .