Bostonian

/bɔːˈstoʊniən/ noun

Definition

A person who lives in or comes from Boston, Massachusetts.

Etymology

From 'Boston' + '-ian' (English suffix forming demonyms—words for people from places). The suffix '-ian' comes from Latin and appears in 'Canadian', 'Venetian', and many other place-based names.

Kelly Says

Boston's founding in 1630 and its role as America's intellectual center meant 'Bostonian' became synonymous with intelligence, culture, and sometimes snobbishness—think of famous Bostonian families like the Kennedys.

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