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Houstonian

American  
[hyoo-stoh-nee-uhn] / hjuˈstoʊ ni ən /

noun

  1. a native or resident of Houston, Texas.


Etymology

Origin of Houstonian

Houston + -ian

Example Sentences

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In "Mo's" case, we see it with his pride of being both Palestinian and a Houstonian.

From Salon • Sep. 8, 2022

Charlie Minn’s documentary “Concert Crush,” on the Astroworld disaster in November that left 10 concertgoers dead, begins with perhaps the best day of Travis Scott’s life as a native Houstonian.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2022

Later, Megan herself would be caught momentarily speechless when her fellow Houstonian, Beyoncé, who guested on Megan’s “Savage,” made an appearance to accept the rap award alongside her.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2021

Native Houstonian, NYT subscriber, and public school parent here.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2018

A native Houstonian, McClinton had moved away, but he returned to join with fellow organizers to distribute bottled water, food and other basic supplies in recent weeks.

From Washington Post

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