Madisonian
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7.2
A person who lives in or comes from Madison, Wisconsin
- noun
- /ˌmædɪˈsoʊniən/
:
madisonense
- We Madisonians were impressed by this turnout.
Examples
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Many Madisonians participate in local events to support their vibrant arts scene.
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As a proud Madisonian, she enjoys sharing stories about the city's history with newcomers.
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But it's not just Madisonians here!
Blog text (27) -
The Madisonian community gathered in the park for their annual summer festival.
Synonyms
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6.3
A person who comes from or lives in the state of Wisconsin in the United States
is narrower, meaning someone from a specific city inside that state
Surface Forms
Madisonian singular
Madisonians plural
Morphology
Madisonian = Madison (transparent) = Madison + ian
The suffix '-ian' commonly forms demonyms or inhabitants from place names (Madison → Madisonian).
Etymology
Madisonian comes from the city name Madison, which was named after President James Madison, and the ending -ian means 'person from', so a Madisonian is someone who lives in or comes from Madison, Wisconsin.