Odessan

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A native or inhabitant of Odessa, Ukraine.

    "Kaminsky himself is not living happily during this war: He is in contact with the Odessans he loves, trying to get them out, to get them money, and, frenetically and constantly, sharing poetry by Ukrainians in translation."

  2. 2
    A native or inhabitant of Odessa, Texas.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to the city of Odessa, Ukraine. not-comparable

    "His written responses (which have been slightly edited and condensed) are evidence that, even with the backdrop of such military horrors, if you ask an Odessan poet about Odessa and poetry, you will receive riches."

  2. 2
    Of or relating to Odessa, Texas. not-comparable

Synonyms

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odesanodesanodesiteodessite

Example

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"You have a St. Petersburg accent, but an Odessan sense of humor."

Etymology

From Odessa + -an.

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