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Torontonian

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Canada: /tə.ɹɑnˈtoʊ.ni.ən/
  • rhymes with -əʊniən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, from, or pertaining to the city of Toronto, Canada.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A native or inhabitant of Toronto.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Toronto English -n- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Torontonian From Toronto + -n- + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: Toronta — of, from, or pertaining to Toronto
  • French: torontois — of, from, or pertaining to Toronto
  • French: torontoise — of, from, or pertaining to Toronto
  • Esperanto: Torontano — native or inhabitant of Toronto
  • French: Torontois — native or inhabitant of Toronto
  • French: Torontoise — native or inhabitant of Toronto
  • Georgian: ტორონტოელი (ṭoronṭoeli) — native or inhabitant of Toronto
  • Italian: torontoniano — native or inhabitant of Toronto
  • Italian: torontoniana — native or inhabitant of Toronto
  • Spanish: torontoniano — native or inhabitant of Toronto
  • Turkish: Torontolu — native or inhabitant of Toronto