Houstonian

noun

Hous·​to·​ni·​an (h)yüˈstōnēən 

variants or Houstonite

plural -s

: a native or resident of Houston, Texas

Word History

Etymology

Houston, Texas + English -ian

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Geographical Definition

Houston

geographical name

Hous·​ton ˈhyü-stən 

ˈyü-

city and port in southeastern Texas connected with Galveston Bay by the Houston Ship Channel , which is 50 miles (80 kilometers long) population 2,099,451

Houstonian

hyü-ˈstō-nē-ən 

yü-, 

-nyən

noun

Houstonite

ˈhyü-stə-ˌnīt 

ˈyü-

noun

Biographical Definition

Houston

biographical name

Hous·​ton ˈhyü-stən 

ˈyü-

Samuel 1793–1863 American general; president of the Republic of Texas (1836–38; 1841–44)