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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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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