Parisian
proper noun
- person from or resident of Paris, France
- the dialect of French spoken in Paris
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /pəˈɹɪʒ.ən/ / /pəˈɹɪz.ɪ.ən/ / /pəˈɹi.ʒən/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English Parisien, perisien, from Middle French parisien, from Medieval Latin parisiānus. By surface analysis, Paris + -ian.
- Of, relating, or pertaining to Paris, France.
“He lived in Paris for ten years, and became more Parisian than the natives.”
“Over time, the concern is that the cafe’s role as the heart of Parisian society will become obsolete, Mr. Fontaine said, as the younger generation turns to the coffee shop.”
noun
Etymology: From Middle English Parisien, perisien, from Middle French parisien, from Medieval Latin parisiānus. By surface analysis, Paris + -ian.
- A native, citizen and/or inhabitant of Paris, France
“Not all of France was inundated by the nationalist wave – it was predominantly young, intelligent Parisians who embraced the new bellicism […].”
“Australian and American expats, along with well-traveled French entrepreneurs, opened the doors of the first coffee shops, building on-site roasteries and introducing Parisians to milky flat whites, cortados and other beverages made with expertly extracted espresso.”