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Clevelander

Clevelander

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A person who lives in or comes from Cleveland, Ohio
  • noun
  • /ˈklivˌlændər/
: clevelandense
  • I am anomalous for a Clevelander in that I put my opinions out there in a public way.

Examples

  • But when a Clevelander moves to Houston, he's a Texan, then and forever.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Folks, I believe the word "Clevelander" comes from the Latin word that means "to have idiotic hope at all time," and don't we ever?

  • One Scene reader posted this comment after reading the article: "It sucks that the average Clevelander can't even go to this."

    Blog text (18)
  • Another Catholic Clevelander supported Schrembs's efforts, assuring the Archbishop that the parish leaders "are a group of dictators."

    Academic text (1998)
  • Even readers outside of Ohio will benefit from Clevelander Jon Hyman's consistent employer-side posts and reading list roundups.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Our patron donor behind this landmark concert hall renovation is a third generation Clevelander and a self-made shipping magnate who has made his family's name synonymous with community service.

  • I read on the brochure about her that she received a grant to write Ohio State Murders because I was a former Clevelander (in fact, the productions of both Dramatic Circle and Ohio State Murders were underwritten by Ohio grants) and that she was a past professor at Cleveland State.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • "I was proud to be a Clevelander," she said.

  • After a flight from Israel was diverted to Cleveland Hopkins, this Clevelander made sure no passengers went hungry.

  • Even readers outside of Ohio will benefit from Clevelander Jon Hyman's consistent employer-side posts and reading list roundups.

Surface Forms

Clevelander singular
Clevelanders plural

Morphology

Clevelander = Cleveland (transparent) = Cleveland + er

Clear demonym formation: place name 'Cleveland' plus '-er' yields a noun meaning 'a person from Cleveland'.

Etymology

The word Clevelander comes from the city name Cleveland plus the ending -er, which means 'person from' a place, the same ending you see in New Yorker. So, as a noun it means 'a person who lives in or comes from Cleveland'.