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aberdonian

adj.
C2 Proficiency ab·er·do·nian

adj. relating to the city of Aberdeen in Scotland. You use this to describe people from there or things made there.

adj. relating to the city of Aberdeen in Scotland or its inhabitants.


SIMPLE

He is proud of his Aberdonian heritage.

CONTEXTUAL

The local museum features several Aberdonian artifacts that date back to the medieval period.

COMPLEX

While the city is often referred to as the 'Granite City', the Aberdonian identity is deeply rooted in its maritime history and the surrounding North Sea.

Origin

From Medieval Latin Aberdonia (“Aberdeen”) + -an.

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