| 单词 |
St. Helenian |
| 释义 |
St. Helenian, n. and a.|sənt həˈliːnɪən|
[f. the name of St. Helena (see below): see -ian.]
A. n. A native or inhabitant of the island of St. Helena in the South Atlantic, a British territory since 1834 (previously controlled by the East India Company).
B. adj. Of or pertaining to St. Helena.
[1697W. Dampier New Voy. round World xx. 547, I found the Santa Hellena Manatee to be, by their Shapes..those Creatures called Sea-Lyons.] 1938P. Gosse St. Helena 1502–1938 xiv. 373 These are some of the blessings which the St. Helenians enjoy. 1957O. Blakeston Isle of St. Helena iii. x. 131 The pretty St. Helenian girls must..have made very much the same impression. 1963Guardian 7 Jan. 7/2 St. Helenian children are 2 inches shorter than English children of the same age. 1969M. S. Taylor St. Helena—Ocean Roadhouse x. 138 To the St. Helenian, a wedding is the most important of family festivals. 1981Observer 18 Jan. 6/8 St Helena has an unemployment problem... Many St Helenians are on social security... The plan to send a small number of St Helenian families to the Falklands..is likely to go ahead. |
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