Alabamian

English

Etymology

Alabama +‎ -ian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌæləˈbæmi.ən/

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Adjective

Alabamian (comparative more Alabamian, superlative most Alabamian)

1. Pertaining to the American state Alabama, or its natives and residents.

Usage notes

• Alabamian newspapers use Alabamian rather than Alabaman, and the former is more common in general English as well.

Translations

of or pertaining to Alabama

• French: alabamien (fr) m, alabamienne (fr) f
• Portuguese: alabamiense m or f
• Spanish: alabamiense m or f, alabamiano m, alabameño m

Noun

Alabamian (plural Alabamians)

1. A native or resident of the state of Alabama in the United States of America.
   • 2020, Yaa Gyasi, Transcendent Kingdom, Viking (2021), page 24:

     Sunday was the day of the week most Alabamians wanted off for the two holy acts—going to church and watching football.

Usage notes

• Alabamian newspapers use Alabamian rather than Alabaman, and the former is more common in general English as well.

Hypernyms

• American

Translations

an inhabitant or a resident of Alabama

• French: Alabamien (fr) m, Alabamienne (fr) f
• Portuguese: alabamiense m or f
• Spanish: alabamiense m or f, alabamiano m, alabameño m