Parisian

American

[puh-rizh-uhn, -ree-zhuhn, -riz-ee-uhn] / pəˈrɪʒ ən, -ˈri ʒən, -ˈrɪz i ən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Paris, France.

adjective

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

parisian British

/ pəˈrɪzɪən /

adjective

of or relating to Paris 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

noun

a native or inhabitant of Paris

"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

Other Word Forms

Parisianly adverb
non-Parisian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Parisian

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

Example Sentences

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A culinary tour through Parisian neighborhoods and a memoir of a family’s risky restaurant launch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Others have put the figure higher, with MKG Consulting estimating the potential economic impact at more than one billion euros, including a 180-million-euro boost for the Parisian hotel industry.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

A culinary tour through Parisian neighborhoods and a memoir of a family’s risky restaurant launch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

A water leak at the Louvre has caused damage to a 19th Century ceiling painting, in the latest major setback for the Parisian museum.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

An elegant Parisian lady took great pleasure in this game.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel

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