Parisian

[ puh-rizh-uhn, -ree-zhuhn, -riz-ee-uhn ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Paris, France.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Paris, France.

Other Words From

• Pa·risian·ly adverb
• non-Pa·risian adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Parisian¹

From the French word parisien, dating back to 1520–30. See Paris, -ian

Example Sentences

One Parisian icon standing shoulder to shoulder with another.

From BBC

It was Borthwick’s tactics and some slippery conditions that levelled that Parisian playing field.

From BBC

It is easy to imagine, somewhere in a Parisian hotel room, Eddie Jones chuckling at the television.

From BBC

Not all Parisians were taken in by Gounod’s opera, hit though it was at the Théâtre Lyrique.

From Los Angeles Times

The Parisian set up a small travel agency that offers packages, mainly to Africa, aimed at those wanting to reconnect with their ancestral roots, and now has an office in Senegal.

From BBC