Melburnian, n.
(mɛlˈbɜːnɪən)
Also Melbournian.
[f. Melbourne (see *melbournite n.), Latinized as Melburnia + -ian1.]
A native or inhabitant of Melbourne.
| 1838 Melbourne Advertiser 1 Jan. 1 The future fortunes of the rising Melbournians will be much accelerated by the dissemination of intelligence. 1876 Melburnian (Melbourne Ch. of Eng. Grammar Sch.) 22 Mar. 15 The diphthong, ‘ou’ is not a Latin diphthong: hence, we argued this way, Melburnia would be Latin form of name, and from it comes Melburnian. 1911 E. M. Clowes On Wallaby x. 263 If the gardens had to be watered with champagne the wealthy Melbournian would not hesitate. 1965 G. McInnes Road to Gundagai xii. 210 ‘Under the clocks’ was the favourite trysting place of Melburnians. 1991 Outrage Feb. 3/2 While Melburnians were crying for Argentina.., Sydney theatre audiences were watching choirboys being castrated in The Choir. |