Haligonian

noun

Hal·​i·​go·​ni·​an ˌhaləˈgōnēən How to pronounce Haligonian (audio)
plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of Halifax, Nova Scotia or Halifax, England
Haligonian adjective

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin Haligonia Halifax + English -an

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“Halifax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Halifax. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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Geographical Definition

Halifax

geographical name

Hal·​i·​fax ˈha-lə-ˌfaks How to pronounce Halifax (audio)
1
municipality, port, and capital of Nova Scotia, Canada; located on an inlet of the Atlantic population 390,096
2
town northeast of Manchester in West Yorkshire, northern England population 87,488
Haligonian
ˌha-lə-ˈgō-nē-ən How to pronounce Halifax (audio)
noun

Biographical Definition

Halifax

biographical name

Hal·​i·​fax ˈha-lə-ˌfaks How to pronounce Halifax (audio)
Earl of 1881–1959 Edward Frederick Lindley Wood English statesman and diplomat

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