Angoumian

/ˌæŋɡuːˈmiːən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of Angoulême, a city in France, or its inhabitants.

Etymology

From French Angoulême (the city) plus the suffix -ian, which forms adjectives indicating origin or relationship to a place. The city's name comes from Latin Iculisma, later Angoulême.

Kelly Says

Place-based adjectives like this show how European cities have shaped language—when a region becomes famous for something (like pears), its name travels around the world in trade languages.

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