"Vectensian" meaning in All languages combined

See Vectensian on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Vectensian (not comparable)
  1. of or from the Isle of Wight. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-Vectensian-en-adj-QC8Z-kDH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53

Noun [English]

Forms: Vectensians [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Vectensian (plural Vectensians)
  1. someone from the Isle of Wight
    Sense id: en-Vectensian-en-noun-S6zyd2op Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53

Inflected forms

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