: a native or resident of a usually specified county

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With one case previously identified as a community case reclassified as a Carroll countian who works at Brinton Woods Health and Rehabilitation Center at Winfield, the number of cases among residents and staff at Carroll’s congregate living facilities rose to 678. Bob Blubaugh, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 3 Sep. 2020 Meanwhile, the year before, in 1891, a Carroll countian built a bathroom for $554. Kevin Dayhoff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 12 Mar. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of countian was in the 15th century

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“Countian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countian. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.

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