Cracovian

English

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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Adjective

Cracovian (not comparable)

  1. Of, from or relating to the city of Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland.

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Noun

Cracovian (plural Cracovians)

  1. A native or inhabitant of the city of Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland.
    • 1921, National Polish Committee of America, Geography and ethnography of Poland:
      Being used to horses from their childhood, the Cracovians are excellent riders.
  2. (astronomy, geodesy) A clerical convenience in solving systems of linear equations by hand.

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