English
Etymology
From Metz + -ian.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɛtsɪ.ən/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɛtsi.ən/
Adjective
Metzian (comparative more Metzian, superlative most Metzian)
- Of or pertaining to the city of Metz.
- Synonym: Messine
1871, The Franco-German War[1]:according to a Metzian statement
1890, The Universal Review[2], volume 8, page 168:To crown all I was distracted with toothache, and had to go to a Metzian dentist,
1908, The Book News Monthly[3], volume 27, page 863:this Metzian province
- Of or relating to Christian Metz (1931–1993), French film theorist.
Translations
of or pertaining to the city of Metz
Noun
Metzian (plural Metzians)
- A person from, or an inhabitant of, Metz.
- Synonym: Messine
Translations
a person from, or an inhabitant of, Metz