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Vandemonian

British  
/ ˌvæn dəˈməʊnɪən /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of the former Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania)

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adjective

  1. of or relating to Van Diemen's Land or its inhabitants

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The Vandemonian, you know, never dreamt of taking out a licence, of course not.

From The Eureka Stockade by Carboni, Raffaello

With the hot winds whirled in the Vandemonian rush to the Ballaarat Flat.

From The Eureka Stockade by Carboni, Raffaello

"Not so much gentlemening, if YOU please!" said a sinister-looking man, who might have been a Vandemonian in his day.

From Australia Felix by Richardson, Henry Handel

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