San Antonian

noun

San An·​to·​ni·​an ˌsanən‧ˈtōnēən How to pronounce San Antonian (audio)
-nan‧-
-naan‧-
plural -s
: a native or resident of San Antonio, Texas

Word History

Etymology

San Antonio, Texas + English -an

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“San Antonio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/San%20Antonio. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

San Antonio

geographical name

San An·​to·​nio ˌsan-ən-ˈtō-nē-ˌō How to pronounce San Antonio (audio)
1
river about 200 miles (322 kilometers) long in southern Texas flowing southeast into the Gulf of Mexico
2
city on the San Antonio River in southern Texas population 1,327,407
San Antonian noun

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