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Parisian

/pəˈɹɪʒ.ən/US/pəˈɹi.ʒən/

Parisian noun: a native, citizen and/or inhabitant of Paris, France.

Noun

Parisian (plural Parisians)

  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 […].2012, Christopher Clark, The Sleepwalkers, Penguin, published 2013, page 295
    • 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.2025 January 21, Vivian Song, “Specialty Coffee Shops and Parisian Cafes”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 25 Jan 2025

Adjective

Parisian (comparative more Parisian, superlative most Parisian)

  1. Of, relating, or pertaining to Paris, France.
    • He lived in Paris for ten years, and became more Parisian than the natives.1982, Oliver Statler, Japanese Inn
    • 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.2025 January 21, Vivian Song, “Specialty Coffee Shops and Parisian Cafes”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 25 Jan 2025

Parisian meaning in Marathi and Arabic

Parisian in Marathi

someone from Paris
पॅरिसकर pĕriskar

Parisian in Arabic

someone from Paris
بَارِيسِيّ bārīsiyy, بَارِيسِيَّة bārīsiyya
of Paris
بَارِيسِيّ bārīsiyy

Forms of Parisian

Noun
pluralParisians
alternative uncommonParisien
Adjective
comparativemore Parisian
superlativemost Parisian

Origin of Parisian

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

Words formed from Parisian

Questions about Parisian

What does Parisian mean?
Parisian means a native, citizen and/or inhabitant of Paris, France.
What is Parisian in Marathi?
Parisian in Marathi is पॅरिसकर (pĕriskar). See Parisian meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Parisian?
Parisian can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce Parisian?
Parisian is pronounced /pəˈɹɪʒ.ən/ (UK).
What is the plural of Parisian?
The plural of Parisian is Parisians.

Words near Parisian in the dictionary

  1. parishional
  2. parishioner
  3. parishioners
  4. parishionership
  5. Parisi
  6. Parisian
  7. Parisianism
  8. Parisianisms
  9. Parisianization
  10. Parisianize
  11. Parisianized

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