Parisians

/pəˈrɪʒənz/ noun

Definition

People who live in or are from Paris, France.

Etymology

From Paris (the city, named after the Parisii Celtic tribe) + '-ian' suffix meaning 'from' or 'of.' The Parisii were the Gallic tribe that originally settled there.

Kelly Says

Parisians have a reputation for speaking only French and being unfriendly to tourists, but research shows they're actually quite helpful if you greet them in French first—it's about cultural respect, not rudeness.

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