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Cliftonian

UK/klɪfˈtəʊ.ni.ən/US/klɪfˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

Cliftonian adjective: of or relating to Clifton College, an independent school in the suburb of Clifton in Bristol, England, founded in 1862.

Adjective

Cliftonian (comparative more Cliftonian, superlative most Cliftonian)

  1. Of or relating to Clifton College, an independent school in the suburb of Clifton in Bristol, England, founded in 1862.

Noun

Cliftonian (plural Cliftonians)

  1. A student or alumnus of Clifton College.

Forms of Cliftonian

Adjective
comparativemore Cliftonian
superlativemost Cliftonian
Noun
pluralCliftonians

Origin of Cliftonian

From Clifton + -ian.

Words that rhyme with Cliftonian

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Questions about Cliftonian

What does Cliftonian mean?
Cliftonian means of or relating to Clifton College, an independent school in the suburb of Clifton in Bristol, England, founded in 1862.
What part of speech is Cliftonian?
Cliftonian can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce Cliftonian?
Cliftonian is pronounced /klɪfˈtəʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).

Words near Cliftonian in the dictionary

  1. Clifton Park
  2. Clifton Springs
  3. Clifton upon Teme
  4. Clifton Without
  5. Clifton-upon-Dunsmore
  6. Cliftonian
  7. Cliftonians
  8. cliftonite
  9. cliftonites
  10. Cliftons
  11. Cliftonville

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