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Breslavian

Breslavian adjective: of or pertaining to Breslau.

Adjective

Breslavian (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to Breslau.

Noun

Breslavian (plural Breslavians)

  1. (rare) A native or inhabitant of Breslau.
    • The prima donna of this temple of 'Thalia Canina' was a charming poodle, called Madame Batavia, and the darling of the Breslavians, […]1884, The Literary Gazette: A Weekly Journal of Literature, page 427
    • Passed by and ignored on a daily basis by the Breslavians hurrying about to work or relaxation, its spectacular implosion has made of it an element that cannot be overlooked.2014, Charles Kraszewski, Rossetti’s Armadillo, page 172

Forms of Breslavian

pluralBreslavians

Origin of Breslavian

From Breslau + -v- + -ian.

Questions about Breslavian

What does Breslavian mean?
Breslavian means of or pertaining to Breslau.
What part of speech is Breslavian?
Breslavian can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near Breslavian in the dictionary

  1. Bresettes
  2. bresh
  3. breshney
  4. breshneys
  5. Breslau
  6. Breslavian
  7. Breslavians
  8. Bresler
  9. Breslers
  10. Breslin
  11. Breslins

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