"Edinburghian" meaning in English

See Edinburghian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: Edinburghians [plural]
Etymology: From Edinburgh + -ian. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Edinburgh|-ian}} Edinburgh + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Edinburghian (plural Edinburghians)
  1. A person from Edinburgh. Synonyms: Edinbronian, Edinburger

Inflected forms

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