stratˈfōrdēən noun
( -s )
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: Stratford on Avon, municipal borough of central England and birthplace of William Shakespeare, or Stratford, city of southeast Ontario + English -ian
1. : a native or resident of Stratford on Avon, England or of Stratford, Ontario
2. : one who believes that William Shakespeare was the author of the dramatic works usually attributed to him