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Ontarian

British  
/ ɒnˈtɛərɪˌəʊən, ɒnˈtɛərɪən /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Ontario

"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 Ontario 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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In addition to pumpkin pie, other regional desserts may be incorporated into the menu, like Nanaimo bars — a no-bake chocolate dessert named after the city in British Columbia — or Ontarian butter tarts.

From Salon Oct. 9, 2022

Ontarian voters now do not appear to want a change in government as they did four years ago, said Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute polling company.

From Reuters May 3, 2022

In 1982, an 18-year-old Ontarian named Jennifer Wood wrote a piece for Seventeen arguing “Babysitters should get a fair wage!”

From Slate Jul. 3, 2020

The Ontarian laughed more than he had done for many a year.

From The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making by Lighthall, W. D. (William Douw)

Thus this silent, censorious-looking priest presented a strong contrast to the optimistic young Ontarian, yet one emotion was common to them both—Father Rielle had for years nursed a hopeless passion for Miss Clairville.

From Ringfield A Novel by Harrison, S. Frances (Susie Frances)

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