Batavian
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- noun
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batavo
- In emails obtained by The Batavian as part of a larger FOIL request this summer, after this May meeting, Alexander begins a long argument with Mayor Todd Skeet about the re-appointment of Yasses as his clerk.
Examples
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A parent who contacted The Batavian said he traced the problem to the addition of boys' soccer to Pembroke's varsity schedule.
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Certainly one can point to well-known independent sites and networks like The Batavian, Baristanet, and WestSeattleBlog as widely accepted examples of the "hyperlocal" genre.
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The historian wrote an article about the customs of the Batavian people in ancient times.
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Many Batavians were known for their contributions to trade in the region during the republic.
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In the museum, the exhibit showcased artifacts from the Batavian Republic, highlighting its rich history.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Batavian = Batavia (transparent) = Batavia + an
The noun denoting an inhabitant is formed by the regular place-name suffix '-an' (Batavia → Batavian), a predictable demonym/alignment.
Etymology
Batavian can mean a person from Batavia, whether from the ancient Dutch region, a citizen of the Batavian Republic, or a resident of the colonial city now called Jakarta.