Torontonian

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adjective

Toron·​to·​nian tə¦rän‧¦tōnēən How to pronounce Torontonian (audio)
¦tȯrən‧-
¦tärən‧-
-ōnyən
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Toronto, Ontario
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Toronto

Torontonian

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noun

"
plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of Toronto

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Toronto, capital of Ontario + English -onian (as in Bostonian)

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

Geographical Definition

Toronto

geographical name

To·​ron·​to tə-ˈrän-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce Toronto (audio)
-ˈrän-tə
city and port on Lake Ontario in southern eastern Canada population 2,615,060

Note: Toronto is the capital and most populous city of Ontario.

Torontonian
tə-ˌrän-ˈtō-nē-ən How to pronounce Toronto (audio)
ˌtȯr-ən-
ˌtär-ən-
adjective or noun

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