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Invernessian

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English

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Etymology

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From Inverness +‎ -ian.

Noun

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Invernessian (plural Invernessians)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Inverness, United Kingdom.
    • 1827, The Port Folio, Editor and Asbury Dickens:
      We know not very well what a Ross man feels to an Invernessian; we must leave this to greater adepts than ourselves; but we understand that Argyleshire; but we must understand that Argyleshire prides itself on comparative civilization.
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