Parisian

noun

Pa·​ri·​sian pə-ˈri-zhən 

-ˈrē-

plural Parisians

: a native or resident of Paris, France

Parisian adjective

Examples of Parisian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is not the first such philanthropic Parisian endeavor David Yurman has undertaken. — Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

An exhibition showcasing a collection of historic designs by legendary Parisian haute couture house Madame Gres opens in Berlin on Friday. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 14 May 2026

Starring Anaïs Demoustier as an irrepressible Parisian grad student who steamrolls her way into and out of affairs, the film was the standout of that year’s Cannes Critics’ Week. — Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026

Sickness and Health and the Turn of Seasons At his office, surrounded by books and nature, Pritzker Prize laureate Renzo Piano, the famous architect of the Parisian Centre Pompidou, weaves history, design and philosophy. — Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Parisian

• abscission
• collision
• decision
• derision
• division
• elision
• envision
• excision
• incision
• misprision
• precision
• prevision