Westphalian
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- noun
- /wɛstˈfeɪliən/
- He identified himself as a Westphalian, recalling the traditions and dialects unique to that region.
Examples
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As a Westphalian, she often attended local festivals celebrating the customs of her hometown in Germany.
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He was a tall, slim, blond, forty-two-year-old Westphalian; his black SS uniform was finely tailored, and there was an air of elegance about him.
Fiction book (2000) -
Colonies became states, modern and Westphalian, and the norm of sovereign statehood was globally extended.
Academic text (1995) -
Even though the U.N. Charter endorsed self-determination, Article 73 held that regions not ready for self-government would be treated as a "sacred trust." Only 15 years later would the globe become Westphalian.
Academic text (1995) -
The artist created a beautiful mural that depicted the proud heritage of his Westphalian ancestors.
Synonyms
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A person from Germany
Surface Forms
Morphology
Westphalian = Westphalia (transparent) = Westphalia + ian
Standard demonym formation: 'Westphalia' + '-ian' yields a person from that place, a clear and regular derivation.
Etymology
Westphalian as a noun simply means a person from Westphalia in Germany, so it is used for 'someone from Westphalia'.