Definitions

1. noun

A person of mixed French and English ancestry, especially one born in the 17th and 18th centuries in the region of Acadia, now part of Canada.

“The elian family was known for their rich history and cultural heritage.”

2. noun

A rare or obsolete word for a mountain dweller or a person living in the mountains.

“The elian way of life was vastly different from that of the city dwellers.”