Scillonian

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adjective

Scil·​lo·​ni·​an sə̇ˈlōnēən 

: of or relating to the Isles of Scilly or their inhabitants

Scillonian

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noun

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plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of the Isles of Scilly in southwestern England

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Scilly Isles, group of small islands in southwest England + English -onian (as in Devonian)

First Known Use

Adjective

1819, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1750, in the meaning defined above

Geographical Definition

Scilly, Isles of

geographical name

Scil·​ly, Isles of ˈsi-lē 

island group of southwestern England off Land's End comprising 140 islands; capital Hugh Town area 6 square miles (16 square kilometers), population 2900 see cornwall sense 2

Scillonian

si-ˈlō-nē-ən 

adjective or noun