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van·de·mo·ni·an
I. \ˌvandə̇ˈmōnēən, -dēˈm-\ noun
also van·die·me·ni·an \-mēnē-\; or van·die·mo·ni·an \-mōnē-\
(-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: irregular (influenced by English demon) (I) from Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) (from Anton Van Diemen died 1645 Du. statesman) + English -an
: a white inhabitant of Tasmania; especially : one penally transported there before 1853
II. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
1. : of or relating to a Vandemonian
2. : ruffianly, violent |