Canterburian

/ˌkæntərˈbjʊəriən/ adjective

Relating to Canterbury, a historic city in England, or to pilgrims visiting the shrine of Thomas Becket.

Derived from Canterbury, England, plus the suffix '-ian' meaning 'relating to' or 'of.' The city's fame comes from Geoffrey Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales,' about pilgrims traveling to Becket's shrine.

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