Bastian

//ˈbæsti.ən// adj, name

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to the city of Bastia, Corsica, France. not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the male given name Sebastian, from Ancient Greek.

Example

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"Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera stopped a swerving shot by Bastian Schweinsteiger, but Mueller was there to collect the rebound and knock the ball home."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of Sebastian.

Etymology 2

From Bastia + -n.

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