"Kingstonian" meaning in English

See Kingstonian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /kɪŋˈstəʊni.ən/ [UK] Forms: more Kingstonian [comparative], most Kingstonian [superlative]
Rhymes: -əʊniən Etymology: From Kingston + -ian. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Kingston|-ian}} Kingston + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Kingstonian (comparative more Kingstonian, superlative most Kingstonian)
  1. Of or relating to Kingston, Jamaica.
    Sense id: en-Kingstonian-en-adj-cNTsmXH~
  2. Of or relating to Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
    Sense id: en-Kingstonian-en-adj-30WvM1IQ

Noun

IPA: /kɪŋˈstəʊni.ən/ [UK] Forms: Kingstonians [plural]
Rhymes: -əʊniən Etymology: From Kingston + -ian. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Kingston|-ian}} Kingston + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Kingstonian (plural Kingstonians)
  1. A native or resident of Kingston, Jamaica.
    Sense id: en-Kingstonian-en-noun-MUNgOES2
  2. A native or resident of Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
    Sense id: en-Kingstonian-en-noun-OB42WdKV
  3. A native or resident of Kingston upon Thames, England. Categories (topical): Demonyms Categories (place): London
    Sense id: en-Kingstonian-en-noun-Gx9jgRlO Disambiguation of Demonyms: 13 15 16 17 40 Disambiguation of London: 12 12 12 12 53 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, British demonyms Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 16 15 16 38 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 16 16 15 16 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 16 15 15 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 15 15 15 40 Disambiguation of British demonyms: 15 15 14 15 41

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          "text": "The churchyard is therefore still the final resting place of Kingstonians, as is the Memorial Garden, which was once the church 'overflow' burial ground.",
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