Etonian

[ ee-toh-nee-uh n ]
/ iˈtoʊ ni ən /

noun

a person who is or has been a pupil at Eton College.

adjective

of or relating to Eton College.

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Origin of Etonian

First recorded in 1740–50; Eton + -ian
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British Dictionary definitions for etonian

Etonian
/ (iːˈtəʊnɪən) /

noun

a pupil of Eton College

adjective

of or relating to Eton College
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