Vandemonian

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noun

Van·​de·​mo·​ni·​an

ˌvandə̇ˈmōnēən,

-dēˈm-

variants or less commonly Vandiemenian

-mēnē-

or Vandiemonian

-mōnē-

plural -s

: a white inhabitant of Tasmania

especially : one penally transported there before 1853

Vandemonian

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adjective

1

: of or relating to a Vandemonian

2

: ruffianly, violent

Word History

Etymology

Noun

irregular (influenced by English demon entry 1) from Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) (from Anton Van Diemen †1645 Dutch statesman) + English -an

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