Parisian

American  

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

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Paris, France.

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adjective

1. 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

Returning to the Metropolitan Opera this month, the Italian classic uses the lilting three-beat form as a unifying element in its tragic drama of a woman’s struggle with Parisian polite society.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

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 • Feb. 13, 2026

Some 40 paintings, drawings and prints highlight her technical innovation, her love of Parisian culture, and the ways her works reflected American attitudes while drawing on the influences of the European milieu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

It had been a wild few years for the 23-year-old Parisian and his best friend Robert Pilatus from Germany.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Hitler, the women whisper, is touring Parisian monuments.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr