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单词 dundonian
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Dundoniann.adj.

Brit. /dʌnˈdəʊnɪən/, U.S. /ˌdənˈdoʊniən/
Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Dundee, English -onian.
Etymology: < the name of Dundee (see Dundee n.) + -onian, after Aberdonian n. Compare also Caledonian adj.
A. n.
A native or inhabitant of Dundee.In quot. 1861 as a pseudonymous signature on a letter.
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the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Europe > British nation > Scots nation > [noun] > native or inhabitant of Scotland > Scottish towns
Aberdonianc1650
Glaswegian1817
Dundonian1861
Weegie1993
1861 Dundee Courier & Daily Argus 28 Nov. Your obedient servant, Dundonian.
1862 Dundee Courier & Daily Argus 25 Feb. It will miss the money which is spent there by Dundonians.
1898 Westm. Gaz. 6 Oct. 10/1 It is common for Dundonians wishing salmon from their own river to send for it to London.
1928 H. Lauder Roamin' in Gloamin' viii. 99 It is gibberish to any other person than a certain type of quick-speaking Dundonian.
2008 Independent 24 Jan. 18/3 A Dundonian by birth, Kennedy has scooped a number of coveted literary prizes.
B. adj.
Of or relating to Dundee.
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the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Europe > British nation > Scots nation > [adjective] > Scottish towns
Aberdonian1615
Dundonian1867
Glaswegian1884
Weegie1993
1867 Dundee Courier & Argus 20 Sept. They met as people to give their young pastor a right good Dundonian welcome.
1940 E. P. Smith in R. L. Mackie Sci. Surv. Dundee xii. 116 in Advancem. Sci. 1 Suppl. It was also probably inevitable that some of the most distinguished of Dundonian scientists should have been drawn south to the great centres of learning there.
2017 Scotsman (Nexis) 9 Aug. It's sometimes not straightforward..being a Ugandan Asian who speaks with a broad Dundonian accent.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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