Zonian

[ zoh-nee-uhn ]

noun

1. a U.S. citizen living in the Canal Zone ( def ).

adjective

1. of or relating to the Zonians.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Zonian¹

First recorded in 1910–15; (Canal) Zon(e) ( def ) + -ian

Example Sentences

“Caste lines are as sharply drawn as they are in India,” said one zonian quoted in Suzanne P Johnson’s Brief History of the Canal Zone.

From The Guardian

The photographs in “Zonians,” taken between 2011 and 2014, explore what remains of the former Zonian community.

From The New Yorker

"Being a Zonian is something to be proud of," said Richard Wainio, the former Port of Tampa chief executive who spent most of his life there.

From Reuters

In August, Turner said he and his wife - a fellow “Zonian” - will be going to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Panama Canal where he will reconnect with MacFadden.

From Washington Times

In August, Turner said he and his wife - a fellow “Zonian” - will be going to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Panama Canal where he will reconnect with MacFadden.

From Washington Times