Vandemonian

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noun

Van·​de·​mo·​ni·​an
ˌvandə̇ˈmōnēən,
-dēˈm-
variants or less commonly Vandiemenian
-mēnē-
or Vandiemonian
-mōnē-
plural -s
: a white inhabitant of Tasmania
especially : one penally transported there before 1853

Vandemonian

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adjective

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: of or relating to a Vandemonian
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Word History

Etymology

Noun

irregular (influenced by English demon entry 1) from Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) (from Anton Van Diemen †1645 Dutch statesman) + English -an

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“Vandemonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vandemonian. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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