Hugonian
/hjuːˈɡəʊ.ni.ən/ adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A native or resident of one of several places in the United States called Hugo, of which the most populous is Hugo, Minnesota.
Adjective
- 1 Native to, related to, or residing in a place called Hugo.
- 2 Related to, or reminiscent of the work of the French writer Victor Hugo.
"Perhaps it is that, as Dr. Polliott remarked of Captain Fitzchrome, he was at a very strict college, where a quotation or any other act showing overt acquaintance with Hugonian literature would have been visited with a severe penalty."
Synonyms
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More examples"Perhaps it is that, as Dr. Polliott remarked of Captain Fitzchrome, he was at a very strict college, where a quotation or any other act showing overt acquaintance with Hugonian literature would have been visited with a severe penalty."
Etymology
From Hugo + -n- + -ian.