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Vacavillian

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English

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Etymology

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From Vacaville +‎ -ian.

Adjective

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Vacavillian (comparative more Vacavillian, superlative most Vacavillian)

  1. Of or pertaining to the city of Vacaville, California, United States.
    • 2013 July 5, Tony Wade, “Back in the Day: The medieval history of Fairfield, California”, in Daily Republic[1]:
      Waterman had hidden his beloved Maiden Cordelia in the 50-foot octagonal tower there to keep her from falling into the hands of Vacavillian brutes.

Noun

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Vacavillian (plural Vacavillians)

  1. A native or resident of the city of Vacaville, California, United States.
    • 1999 February 14, Kristin Delaplane, “Carrying on family’s agricultural tradition”, in Historical Articles of Solano County[2]:
      “I am a fruit rancher and fourth-generation Vacavillian. []
    • 2013 July 5, Tony Wade, “Back in the Day: The medieval history of Fairfield, California”, in Daily Republic[3]:
      It came from the east, so Waterman guessed it was the dreaded Vacavillians attempting to plunder his castle again.

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