Bramptonite
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[edit]Bramptonite (plural Bramptonites)
- (uncommon) A native or inhabitant of Brampton, Ontario.
- Synonym: Bramptonian
- 1918, W. H. Hearst, “Report of the Minister of Agriculture, Province of Ontario, for the year ending October 31, 1917”, in Sessional Papers: Fourth Session of the Fourtheenth Legislature of the Province of Ontario, volume 50, number 29, Toronto: A. T. Wilgress, page 92:
- Besides these individual gardens the total amount of material distributed to Bramptonites, through the medium of the District Representative, was as follows: […]
- 1944 February 24, “War Charity Campaign Opens Monday; Fund Reaches $3,375 Mark”, in The Conservator, volume 70, number 13, page 1:
- This represents a donation of approximately $3.00 from every Bramptonite.
- 1972 September 26, Guiness Stout, “Intramurals Get Underway: Flag Football - Coed Softball”, in Erindalian, volume 5, number 2, page 8:
- Paul Harris struck for a touchdown in the first half, the final two points, coming in the second on a safety touch, which came about as a result of a heady play by Bramptonite, Ted Asquith who made the tackle (that'll be two bucks Ted).
- 2018 February 7, “Bombers Get Shelled As Admirals Fight for Playoff Spot”, in Peel Weekly News, page 15:
- The goal scorers were a pair of Bramptonites, Bailey Molella and Jordan Crocker.