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Houstonian

Houstonian

1 4.8
A person who is from or lives in Houston, Texas
  • noun
  • /huːˈstoʊniən/
: housetoniano
  • As a lifelong Houstonian, she takes pride in the vibrant culture and diverse community of her city.

Examples

  • And in Houston, one in four Houstonians was not born in the United States.

  • While attending the festival, I met several Houstonians who shared their favorite local spots in the city.

  • The Houstonians I spoke with were excited about the city's recent developments and future prospects.

Synonyms

Texan
vsHoustonian
64 1.0

A person born in or living in the state of Texas in the United States

refers specifically to a person from a particular city within that state

Surface Forms

Houstonian singular
Houstonians plural

Morphology

Houstonian = Houston (transparent) = Houston + ian

The noun is a regular demonym formed from 'Houston' + '-ian', so the referent ('person from Houston') is predictable.

Etymology

Houstonian comes from the city name Houston combined with the ending -ian, meaning 'from' or 'belonging to', as in Californian. So a Houstonian is a person who comes from or lives in Houston.