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Melburnian

/ mɛlˈbɜːnɪən /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Melbourne

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. of or relating to Melbourne or its inhabitants

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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"Getting an Australian sportswoman to win the Open is massive for us," said Amy Creasey, a Melburnian sports fan.

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“I feel sorry for him, but rules are rules,” added another Melburnian, Jo Matheson, 57.

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“It just makes me feel like a Melburnian again,” he says in a Texas accent that hasn’t faded in the 27 years he has lived in Australia.

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Open champion, a native Melburnian.

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As for Harvey, the Melburnian said he had been “hurt” when he walked into the cafe on Monday to see the visage of his antagonist projected on to the wall.

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