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bastian

/ˈbæsti.ən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.84 in modern English

Syllables
bas-tian
IPA
/ˈbæsti.ən/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the male given name Sebastian, from Ancient Greek.

adj

Of or relating to the city of Bastia, Corsica, France.

Etymology

Clipping of Sebastian.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbæsti.ən/
  • British English: /ˈbæsti.ən/

Homonyms

bastion

Questions

How do you pronounce bastian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæsti.ən/.
What does bastian mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Sebastian, from Ancient Greek.
Where does bastian come from?
Clipping of Sebastian.

How to pronounce bastian

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