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Torontonian

British  
/ tɒrənˈtəʊnɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Toronto 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

  1. a native or inhabitant of Toronto

"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

Example Sentences

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The 32-year-old from the Scarborough, Ontario, neighborhood that has produced a lot of NHL talent called himself a proud Torontonian with deep roots there.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2020

Lubin has a shaved head and the flat accent of a native Torontonian.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 15, 2018

A first basic version of the device was created by Torontonian Norman Breakey in the 1940s.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2017

While he was in school, Michaels introduced him to Hoffert, a fellow Torontonian who was starting a jazz-flavored band and wanted Shore to join their brass section.

From Washington Post • Dec. 30, 2016

Hardly a day passes that an eager Torontonian doesn’t descend upon him, unsheathe an iPhone, and snap a quick selfie.

From The Guardian • May 1, 2016

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