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bostonian

Bos·to·ni·an
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [baw-stoh-nee-uh n, bo-stoh-]
    • /bɔˈstoʊ ni ən, bɒˈstoʊ-/
    • /ˌbɑː.ˈstəʊ.niən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [baw-stoh-nee-uh n, bo-stoh-]
    • /bɔˈstoʊ ni ən, bɒˈstoʊ-/

Definitions of bostonian word

  • noun bostonian a person from Boston 3
  • adjective bostonian of, relating to, or typical of Boston, Mass., or its residents: a Bostonian childhood; Bostonian reserve. 1
  • noun bostonian a native or inhabitant of Boston, Mass. 1
  • noun bostonian A person who was born in or who lives in Boston, Massachusetts. 0
  • adjective bostonian Related to, characteristic of, or residing in Boston. 0

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Origin of bostonian

First appearance:

before 1675
One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; Boston + -ian

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Parts of speech for Bostonian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bostonian popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

bostonian usage trend in Literature

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