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Continental capitalist (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

parisian

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'continental capitalist' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for parisian that I've seen before include "Native of European city of the Seine" , "French capital inhabitant" , "Citizen of French capital" , "French capitalist?" , "European citizen" .)

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