Cracovian

//kɹəˈkəʊvɪən// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    Alternative form of Cracovian. alt-of, alternative
  3. 3
    A clerical convenience in solving systems of linear equations by hand.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, from or relating to the city of Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Alternative form of Cracovian. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

Example

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"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.

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