Melburnian
/mɛlˈbəːnɪən
/noun
A person from Melbourne, the capital city of the Australian state of Victoria: as a progressive Melburnian, I applaud the decision to modernize the district...
- Ask a Melburnian, and they will tell you that there are two Springvale clichés.
- This "Smorgasbord of fine conversation" spans food, sex, literature, and the warm inner glow from being a Melburnian.
- He was more the lawyer/accountant/part-time chairman and neither a newspaperman nor a Melburnian.
adjective
Denoting or relating to Melbourne: maybe our Melburnian mates can join us...
- He settled into that familiar, steady, Melburnian tedium of pointless repetition and occasional scandal.
- At least the logo is alright, and evokes a Melburnian footy feel.
- I am not a huge horse racing fan but I am keen to read Winners of the Melbourne Cup by Costa Rolfe as it explores a Melburnian tradition.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Melbourne + -ian.
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