Haligonian

American  

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

adjective

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

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Halifax.

Haligonian British  

/ ˈhælɪˌɡəʊnɪən /

noun

1. a native or resident of Halifax, Canada

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adjective

1. of or relating to Halifax, Canada

Etymology

Origin of Haligonian

< Medieval Latin Haligoni ( a ) Halifax + -an

Example Sentences

Haligonian leaders are concerned that too many of its people tend to shy away from strangers, stick to their own, and avoid unnecessary risk.

From Forbes • Jan. 5, 2015

The great Nova Scotia railway skirts the margin of its storied waters, and already suburban villas for Haligonian Sparrowgrasses, are being erected upon its banks.

From Acadia or, A Month with the Blue Noses by Cozzens, Frederic S.

But every Haligonian who cherishes for his city the vision which this book contains, may help mightily to bring it to pass by making effort his watchword and intelligence his guide.

From Catastrophe and Social Change Based Upon a Sociological Study of the Halifax Disaster by Prince, Samuel Henry