Baltimorean

/ˌbɔːltɪˈmɔːriən/ noun

Definition

A native or resident of Baltimore, Maryland.

Etymology

From Baltimore + -ean (belonging to). The city was named after Cecilius Calvert, Lord Baltimore, in 1729.

Kelly Says

Baltimore gave America 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' 'Old Bay seasoning,' and the first telegraph line—plus it's home to Edgar Allan Poe, making it unexpectedly dominant in American culture despite its modest size.

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