Definition of Aberdonian

1. Adjective. Of or relating to Aberdeen.

Partainyms: Aberdeen
Derivative terms: Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Aberdeen

Definition of Aberdonian

1. Adjective. (British) Of or relating to Aberdeen. ¹

2. Noun. (context British ethnography) A citizen or inhabitant of, or person born in, Aberdeen, NE Scotland. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aberdonian

Abelonian
Abelonians
Abelson
Abelson murine leukaemia virus
Abenaki
Abenakis
Abenlen
Abenlens
Aber
Aberdare
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Angus
Aberdeen Terrier
Aberdeen Terriers
Aberdeens
Aberdonian (current term)
Aberdonians
Aberg
Abergavenny
Abergynolwyn
Abernethy
Abernethy's fascia
Abernethy biscuit
Abert's finch
Abert's finches
Abert's pipilo
Abert's pipilos
Abert's towhee
Abert's towhees
Aberystwyth

Literary usage of Aberdonian

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Notes on North America, Agricultural, Economical, and Social by James Finlay Weir Johnston (1851)
"Farm and opinion of an Aberdonian.—Advice to intending emigrants.—Wild raspberry.— Raspberry hay.—Mare's-tail cut for hay. ..."

2. Notes on North America, Agricultural, Economical, and Social by James Finlay Weir Johnston (1851)
"Mr Morris, a prosperous Aberdonian.— Grinding and growth of Buckwheat.—Bogs in the inland part of the marsh.—Mode of improving them. ..."

3. The Life and Letters of Charles Samuel Keene by George Somes Layard (1892)
"Story of Aberdonian.—Story of Mr. Oscar Wilde and Mr. Whistler.—Story of well-brought up child.—Earthworm joke. —Captain Robley, gist Highlanders. ..."

4. Scottish Notes and Queries edited by John Bulloch, John Alexander Henderson (1899)
"This notable Aberdonian was educated at Aberdeen University, ... Several varying accounts of the career of this Aberdonian artist are to be met with in SN ..."

5. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris (1864)
"... Sandy Davidson left Aberdeen at the same time that I did, and he speaks like a sow yet"—such is one of the legends of an Aberdonian in Edinburgh, ..."

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