Nassauviann.adj.

Brit.

/nəˈsɔːvɪən/, U.S.

/næˈsɔviən/,

/næˈsɑviən/

Forms: 1900s– Nassauvian, 1900s– Nassavian.

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Nassau , -ian suffix.

Etymology: < Nassau, capital city of the Bahamas (named in the 1690s after Nassau , the family name of King William III of England) + -ian suffix, on the pattern of Latinized forms of proper names ending in -w (compare Marlovian n. and adj.).

A. n.

A native or inhabitant of Nassau.

ΘΚΠ

the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of America > native or inhabitant of West Indies > [noun] > specific islands > part of spec.

Dominican1844

Nassauvian1924

1924 F. Holmes Bahamas during Great War xii. 121 On May 29th [1917], greatly to the satisfaction of all Nassauvians, the Lighting Restrictions were..suspended.

1961 I. Fleming Thunderball xii. 126 The Chief of Immigration and Customs was a sleek Nassavian with quick brown eyes.

1973 Listener 16 Aug. 202/2 Nassauvians generally have a care for their visitors' feelings.

B. adj.

Of or relating to Nassau or its inhabitants.

ΘΚΠ

the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of America > native or inhabitant of West Indies > [adjective] > specific islands

Bermudan1625

Jamaican1670

Bermudian1681

Barbadian1692

Guadeloupean1762

Dominican1766

Anguillian1779

Antiguan1781

Bajan1789

Anguillan1806

Trinidadian1809

Puerto Rican1865

Tobagonian1882

Grenadan1886

Barbudian1890

Bajie1921

Guadeloupan1941

onion1951

Kittitian1958

Kittian1960

Nassauvian1961

Baje1973

Trini1973

yardie1986

1961 I. Fleming Thunderball xii. 126 A discussion about the merits of Nassavian labour.

1992 Independent 6 Jan. 5/4 After a year's experience of white Nassauvian mentality, any suggestion of the appointment of a coloured member to the Executive Council would not only be unwelcome but meet with the utmost hostility.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nassauvian
释义	Nassauviann.adj. Brit. /nəˈsɔːvɪən/, U.S. /næˈsɔviən/, /næˈsɑviən/ Forms: 1900s– Nassauvian, 1900s– Nassavian. Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Nassau , -ian suffix. Etymology: < Nassau, capital city of the Bahamas (named in the 1690s after Nassau , the family name of King William III of England) + -ian suffix, on the pattern of Latinized forms of proper names ending in -w (compare Marlovian n. and adj.). A. n. A native or inhabitant of Nassau. ΘΚΠ the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of America > native or inhabitant of West Indies > [noun] > specific islands > part of spec. Dominican1844 Nassauvian1924 1924 F. Holmes Bahamas during Great War xii. 121 On May 29th [1917], greatly to the satisfaction of all Nassauvians, the Lighting Restrictions were..suspended. 1961 I. Fleming Thunderball xii. 126 The Chief of Immigration and Customs was a sleek Nassavian with quick brown eyes. 1973 Listener 16 Aug. 202/2 Nassauvians generally have a care for their visitors' feelings. B. adj. Of or relating to Nassau or its inhabitants. ΘΚΠ the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of America > native or inhabitant of West Indies > [adjective] > specific islands Bermudan1625 Jamaican1670 Bermudian1681 Barbadian1692 Guadeloupean1762 Dominican1766 Anguillian1779 Antiguan1781 Bajan1789 Anguillan1806 Trinidadian1809 Puerto Rican1865 Tobagonian1882 Grenadan1886 Barbudian1890 Bajie1921 Guadeloupan1941 onion1951 Kittitian1958 Kittian1960 Nassauvian1961 Baje1973 Trini1973 yardie1986 1961 I. Fleming Thunderball xii. 126 A discussion about the merits of Nassavian labour. 1992 Independent 6 Jan. 5/4 After a year's experience of white Nassauvian mentality, any suggestion of the appointment of a coloured member to the Executive Council would not only be unwelcome but meet with the utmost hostility. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1924
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