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MUSCOVITE Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
a Muscovite VS a Moscow man
Hi,
I wonder of there is any difference between the alternatives in the pairs:
(1) a Muscovite - a Moscow man
(2) a New-Yorker - a NY man
(3) a Londoner - a London man
etc.
Also, is the word "Parisien" common enough in modern English ?
(a Parisien = a Paris man or a Paris woman?)
Thank you
mus-te
I wonder of there is any difference between the alternatives in the pairs:
(1) a Muscovite - a Moscow man
(2) a New-Yorker - a NY man
(3) a Londoner - a London man
etc.
Also, is the word "Parisien" common enough in modern English ?
(a Parisien = a Paris man or a Paris woman?)
Thank you
mus-te
Top answer
A Muscovite, a New Yorker or a Londoner could be a woman, as well as a man from those cities. 'Parisien' is the French word for a Frenchman and 'Parisienne' is a Frenchwoman. In English we call either of them a Parisian.
- A Muscovite, a New Yorker or a Londoner could be a woman, as well as a man from those cities.
- 'Parisien' is the French word for a Frenchman and 'Parisienne' is a Frenchwoman.
- In English we call either of them a Parisian.
- Rover
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A Muscovite, a New Yorker or a Londoner could be a woman, as well as a man from those cities.
'Parisien' is the French word for a Frenchman and 'Parisienne' is a Frenchwoman.
In English we call either of them a Parisian.
Rover
'Parisien' is the French word for a Frenchman and 'Parisienne' is a Frenchwoman.
In English we call either of them a Parisian.
Rover
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Generally, you would call someone who lives in London a Londoner. (Or you would just say "He lives in London.") If you said "He's a London man," to me it would have additional connotations of extreme loyalty or pride -- he thinks London is just the greatest place in the world!
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Thank you, Rover!
Thank you, knoff!
He's a London man," to me it would have additional connotations of extreme loyalty or pride -- he thinks London is just the greatest place in the world!
I see... it is a very interesting nuance!
Please one more question for you before we close the thread...
"Jonh is a native Londoner
Thank you, knoff!
He's a London man," to me it would have additional connotations of extreme loyalty or pride -- he thinks London is just the greatest place in the world!
I see... it is a very interesting nuance!
Please one more question for you before we close the thread...
"Jonh is a native Londoner
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'John is a native Londoner' means that he was born in London and probably spent most of his formative years there. He has not necessarily lived there all his life. He could now be living anywhere in the world.
'He calls himself a New Yorker but he's originally from London.'
'He's a native of Hamburg but he also has American citizenship.'
'He calls himself a New Yorker but he's originally from London.'
'He's a native of Hamburg but he also has American citizenship.'
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