Cracovian
/kɹəˈkəʊvɪən/ adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A native or inhabitant of the city of Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland.
"Being used to horses from their childhood, the Cracovians are excellent riders."
- 2 Alternative form of Cracovian. alt-of, alternative
- 3 A clerical convenience in solving systems of linear equations by hand.
Adjective
- 1 Of, from or relating to the city of Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland. not-comparable
- 2 Alternative form of Cracovian. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Example
More examples"Being used to horses from their childhood, the Cracovians are excellent riders."
Etymology
Formed as Latin Cracōvia (“Krakow”) + English -an (suffix forming adjectives with the sense “of or pertaining to”). Equivalent to the Latin Cracōviānus.