Aberdonian

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noun

Ab·​er·​do·​ni·​an ˌa-bər-ˈdōn-yən 

-ˈdō-nē-ən

plural -s

: a native or resident of Aberdeen, especially Aberdeen, Scotland

Aberdonian

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adjective

Ab·​er·​do·​ni·​an ˌa-bər-ˈdōn-yən 

-ˈdō-nē-ən

: of or relating to Aberdeen, Scotland

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin Aberdonia Aberdeen + -an

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1650, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1615, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for Aberdonian

• amazonian
• babylonian
• hamiltonian
• parkinsonian
• baconian
• devonian
• draconian
• estonian
• hasmonean
• newtonian
• pannonian
• senonian