Vancouverite en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English Vancouver Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English Vancouverite From Vancouver + -ite.
Meanings
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(Canada) A native or resident of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Those frolicking in Vancouver's recreational areas shouldn't be surprised to end up in the middle of a rather messy sloshball game or ultimate Frisbee tournament; Vancouverites tend to leave their big-city attitudes at home.
1995, Pacific Northwest & Alaska: on the loose, Fodor's, page 325:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouverites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
fr Vancouvérois (native or resident of Vancouver) · es vancuverita (native or resident of Vancouver) · fr Vancouverois (native or resident of Vancouver)