Montserratian
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- noun
- /ˌmɒntserˈeɪtɪən/
- After the volcano erupted, numerous Montserratian families were forced to evacuate their homes and seek refuge elsewhere.
Examples
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The committee heard testimonies from several Montserratian residents about their experiences living on the island.
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Typical names of black Montserratian families are Riley, Farrell, and Ryan.
Academic text (1992) -
Casualty reports vary widely, but officially, at least twenty-one Montserratians were killed.
Academic text (2003) -
Another theory, entertained by the Montserratian writer Howard A. Fergus, is that goatwater is a form of Irish stew.
Academic text (1992) -
Many Montserratians celebrate their cultural heritage through annual festivals and community events.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Montserratian = Montserrat (transparent) = Montserrat + ian
Demonym formation from a place name using the common suffix '-ian', meaning 'a person from Montserrat'.
Etymology
Montserratian is a person from the island of Montserrat. The island's name comes from a Spanish mountain made of mont 'mountain' and serrat 'saw-like', and the ending -ian means 'person from', so a Montserratian is someone who comes from Montserrat.