Definition of 'Bostonian'

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Bostonian in British

(bɒsˈtəʊnɪən)

noun

a person from Boston

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The Virginian in his white linen, the Texan in his cowboy hat, the Bostonian in his bow tie. Reeves, Robert DOUBTING THOMASMr Shaughnessey, a native Bostonian, attended Dorchester High School and graduated from North-eastern University. Tapply, William G THE DUTCH BLUE ERRORThe past year had transformed the shy Bostonian and amateur missionary into the restless constable of Saint-Esprit. Ballard, J. G. RUSHING TO PARADISE

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Used Rarely. Bostonian is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Definition of Bostonian from the Collins English Dictionary

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