Torontonian
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- noun
- /tɔːrənˈtoʊniən/
- When I grew up in Toronto, it was always called 'Toronto the Good,' and Torontonians took pride in that name. Although most people did not engage in conversations with strangers on the TTC, everyone was courteous, had manners, and worked hard.
Examples
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Many Torontonians enjoy taking their families to see the annual international film festival.
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I am a Torontonian who had the pleasure of traveling to Buffalo monthly for business over the past year.
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As an architect and Torontonian, I knew you would give the audience an intro about our new building complex for TIFF.
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Great news, West Torontonians!
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People who think that the lifestyle of Torontonians with $200k/year is middle class are the ones who have redefined "middle class."
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Some Torontonians I know who have always lived in the city have terribly classist ideas about small-town life.
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There is, however, also no reason to think that smaller venues, offering more varied programming, couldn't do better and couldn't generate more interest among Torontonians.
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A recent fundraising and promotional campaign by an NGO encouraged Torontonians to "Grow It, Eat It, and Share It" (see http://www.foodshare.net/).
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As a proud Torontonian, I love sharing the best spots to eat and explore in the city.
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The Torontonians I spoke to were excited about the upcoming local elections and their impact on the community.
Synonyms
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A person who was born in or lives in Canada
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Torontonian is made from Toronto and the ending -ian, where -ian means 'from' or 'of', like Canadian. Because Toronto comes from a Native word often said to mean 'where trees stand in the water' or 'meeting place', a Torontonian is a person who comes from or lives in that city.