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Terranian

Terranian noun: an inhabitant of Earth.

Noun

Terranian (plural Terranians)

  1. An inhabitant of Earth.
    • "How we've all longed for this glorious day! And thanks to our glorious Fire Reaper techno, all Terranians can join with us in our final triumph!"2013, Patricia Robertson, The Fire Reapers, Whitehorse, Y.T.: Linnaea Press, →ISBN, page 370

Adjective

Terranian (not comparable)

  1. Relating to Earth or its people.
    • The first operator spoke no Terranian languages at all. The second one could only speak French and German.1954 May, Bill Wesley, “The Primus Curse”, in Planet Stories, volume 6, number 6, New York, N.Y.: Fiction House, page 53
    Synonyms:
    Terran

Synonyms of Terranian

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Forms of Terranian

pluralTerranians

Origin of Terranian

Possibly Terra + -an + -ian, thus making the term redundant.

Questions about Terranian

What does Terranian mean?
Terranian means an inhabitant of Earth.
What part of speech is Terranian?
Terranian can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of Terranian?
The plural of Terranian is Terranians.

Words near Terranian in the dictionary

  1. Terrance
  2. terrane
  3. terranean
  4. terraneous
  5. terranes
  6. Terranian
  7. Terranians
  8. terranium
  9. Terranora
  10. terranovaite
  11. Terrans

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