Parisian

[puh-rizh-uhn, -ree-zhuhn, -riz-ee-uhn]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Paris, France.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Paris, France.

Other Word Forms

• Parisianly adverb
• non-Parisian adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Parisian¹

From the French word parisien, dating back to 1520–30. See Paris, -ian

Example Sentences

Her Parisian studies lasted around three years and it was the closest she had ever gotten to high fashion.

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"It's a golden opportunity to see how you measure up to adversaries from the entire world," said Julien Thomas, a 23-year-old Parisian who is one of the top French players of Street Fighter 6.

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Asian e-commerce giant Shein's decision to set up shop in a historic Parisian department store has ruffled feathers in the fashion capital.

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Adler, who is Jewish, wrote in a piece for the Nation that his grandfather joined the Parisian resistance against the Nazis, and that he draws from his heritage in his rationale for joining the flotilla.

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PBS’ ‘Maigret’ follows a long line of portrayals of the Parisian fictional detective created by Georges Simenon.

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