Parisian

Language: en

🇺🇸 /pɜrˈɪʒən/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A native or inhabitant of Paris, France.
  2. adjective
    Of or relating to Paris, its people, culture, or characteristics.; Characteristic of the style, elegance, or sophistication associated with Paris.
  3. noun
    The dialect of French spoken in Paris, considered the standard form of the French language.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: Parisians

Collocations

Parisian caféParisian fashionParisian styleParisian accentParisian chicParisian boulevard

Derivatives

ParisParisienne

Synonyms

Paris nativeParis-born

Commonly confused

Parisienne
EN: 'Parisienne' is the French feminine form sometimes used in English for a female Parisian or as an adjective in fashion contexts; 'Parisian' is the standard English form for both genders.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the order of letters: 'Paris-ian' (i before a). Common misspellings include 'Parision' and 'Parasian'.

💬 Examples

  1. The Parisian strolled along the Seine with a baguette under her arm.

  2. The café had a distinctly Parisian atmosphere with its marble tables and wicker chairs.

  3. She dressed with a Parisian elegance that turned heads wherever she went.

  4. The Parisian spoken in the capital differs slightly from the French used in southern regions.