Etonian
noun
Eto·ni·an
ē-ˈtō-nē-ən 
: a student or former student of Eton College
Etonian
adjective
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This is a repeating annual fixture between the same two boat clubs each year, with no requirement to defeat anyone to get there so a roughly 50% chance of winning for each team and Etonian Matthew Pinsent there to ensure both fair play and the patina of poshness that is at the event's heart.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Etonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Etonian. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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