Parisian
noun
a native or inhabitant of Paris, France.
Parisian
American
[puh-rizh-uhn, -ree-zhuhn, -riz-ee-uhn]
/ pəˈrɪʒ ən, -ˈri ʒən, -ˈrɪz i ən /
noun
-
Parisians
plural
adjective
parisian
British
/ pəˈrɪzɪən /
adjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Parisian
From the French word parisien, dating back to 1520–30. See Paris, -ian
Example Sentences
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But if you do binge the series first, watching it will be like “getting 24 consecutive deliveries of perfectly baked Parisian pastry.”
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026
Unlike Wimbledon’s manicured restraint or the French Open’s Parisian chic, New York has long offered something more unruly, with night tennis, celebrity, noise and spectators willing to make themselves part of the show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
French luxury giant Chanel announced Thursday that it had acquired historic Parisian shirtmaker Charvet, having previously collaborated with the brand which caters mostly to men.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Still, the Parisian strangeness had been brewing for over a week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
The Parisian days are getting longer—by minutes, anyway.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
Fifteen sous, four farthings, parisian, for having worn two rosaries!
From Notre-Dame De Paris by Isabel Florence Hapgood
"Well, the treasury has just let it to Guillaume Alixandre, historian, for six hivres, eight sols, parisian, a year."
From Notre-Dame De Paris by Isabel Florence Hapgood
Where were the days when Father Guybertant had earned twelve sous parisian, in a single coronation, with a song?
From Notre-Dame De Paris by Isabel Florence Hapgood
A hundred livres parisian, fine to the king!
From Notre-Dame De Paris by Isabel Florence Hapgood
At a late137 fashionable parisian ball, a gentleman present was requested by the lady of the house, to waltz with a friend of hers, who was without a partner.
From The Stranger in France or, a Tour from Devonshire to Paris Illustrated by Engravings in Aqua Tint of Sketches Taken on the Spot. by Sir John Carr
Affluent Parisians, two hours away by high-speed rail, have been buying vacation and retirement homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
To help Parisians and tourists cope with the heat, authorities are keeping parks and gardens in the French capital open through the night.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
New Yorkers avoid the Great White Way with the same dedication that Parisians dodge the Eiffel Tower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
But it is now with Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia where the Parisians have struck gold.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Parisians who had never heard of the Mona Lisa were suddenly consumed by its disappearance.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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