Parisian

[puh-rizh-uhn, -ree-zhuhn, -riz-ee-uhn]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Paris, France.

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• Parisianly adverb
• non-Parisian adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Parisian¹

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

Example Sentences

Later that year, Britpop fame followed, as they were asked to play a Parisian festival alongside some would-be familiar faces: Blur and Lush.

From Los Angeles Times

Jeunet has modeled the film on the ’30s pictures where each Parisian neighborhood is a small village and all the inhabitants know each other.

From Salon

A stirring comeback from the Parisians and a shootout win stopped Spurs from becoming the first Europa League winners to lift the Super Cup since 2018.

From BBC

And later, his father, who owned movie theaters in Tehran and would source films through Europe, brought him along to Parisian screening rooms as a kid.

From Los Angeles Times

But, heavily tipped to cruise past Chelsea in New Jersey, this time it was the Parisians who were left stunned.

From BBC