I. ˌvandə̇ˈmōnēən, -dēˈm- noun
also van·die·me·ni·an -mēnē- ; or van·die·mo·ni·an -mōnē-
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: irregular (influenced by English demon ) (I) from Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) (from Anton Van Diemen died 1645 Du. statesman) + English -an
: a white inhabitant of Tasmania ; especially : one penally transported there before 1853
II. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
1. : of or relating to a Vandemonian
2. : ruffianly , violent