Haligonian

[ hal-i-goh-nee-uh n ]
/ ˌhæl ɪˈgoʊ ni ən /

adjective

of or relating to Halifax, Nova Scotia, or to Halifax, England.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Halifax.

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Origin of Haligonian

< Medieval Latin Haligoni(a) Halifax + -an
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British Dictionary definitions for haligonian

Haligonian
/ (ˈhælɪˌɡəʊnɪən) /

noun

a native or resident of Halifax, Canada

adjective

of or relating to Halifax, Canada
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