Cincinnatian

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noun

Cin·​cin·​nat·​i·​an |ēən How to pronounce Cincinnatian (audio)
plural -s
: a native or resident of Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnatian

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adjective

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1
: of or from Cincinnati, Ohio : of the kind or style prevalent in Cincinnati
2
[so called from the succession of formations found in the region of Cincinnati] : of or relating to a division of the American Ordovician

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Cincinnati, Ohio + English -an

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“Cincinnati.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cincinnati. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Cincinnati

geographical name

Cin·​cin·​nati ˌsin(t)-sə-ˈna-tē How to pronounce Cincinnati (audio)
-ˈna-tə
city on the Ohio River in southwestern Ohio population 296,943
Cincinnatian noun

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