Parisian

American

[puh-rizh-uhn, -ree-zhuhn, -riz-ee-uhn] / pəˈrɪʒ ən, -ˈri ʒən, -ˈrɪz i ən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Paris, France.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Paris, France.

Other Word Forms

Parisianly adverb
non-Parisian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Parisian

From the French word parisien, dating back to 1520–30. See Paris, -ian

Example Sentences

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This tradition, which emerged in the Parisian literary salons of the 17th and 18th centuries, is defined as the art of the witty remark.

From The Wall Street Journal

One of Kertész’s favorite Parisian subjects, empty park chairs, later became a signature of Robert Frank.

From The Wall Street Journal

In my quest to prove that quintessentially Parisian experiences can be had without exorbitant fees, I went in search of affordable perfumery workshops.

From The Wall Street Journal

A water leak at the Louvre has caused damage to a 19th Century ceiling painting, in the latest major setback for the Parisian museum.

From BBC

He’s an early-retired French professor who bakes homemade baguettes and listens to Parisian jazz singers.

From Literature

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