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Odessan en · ADJ

Etymology

From Odessa + -an.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of or relating to the city of Odessa, Ukraine.
   • His written responses (which have been slightly edited and condensed) are evidence that, even with the backdrop of such military horrors, if you ask an Odessan poet about Odessa and poetry, you will receive riches. 2022 March 15, Talia Lavin, “‘The War Never Left’: A conversation with Ilya Kaminsky about memory, viral poetry, and the tragedy of Ukraine.”, in New York—Intelligencer:
2. (not-comparable) Of or relating to Odessa, Texas.

Synonyms

Odesan

Odessan en · NOUN

Etymology

From Odessa + -an.

Meanings

1. A native or inhabitant of Odessa, Ukraine.
   • Kaminsky himself is not living happily during this war: He is in contact with the Odessans he loves, trying to get them out, to get them money, and, frenetically and constantly, sharing poetry by Ukrainians in translation. 2022 March 15, Talia Lavin, “‘The War Never Left’: A conversation with Ilya Kaminsky about memory, viral poetry, and the tragedy of Ukraine.”, in New York—Intelligencer:
2. A native or inhabitant of Odessa, Texas.

Forms

Synonyms

Odesan · Odessite · Odesite