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Adirondack

Adirondack

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A person who lives in or comes from the Adirondack region of northeastern New York
  • noun
  • /ˌædɪˈrɒndæk/
  • US
: adirondack
  • Many Adirondacks take pride in their region's natural beauty and outdoor traditions.

Examples

  • The festival brought together Adirondacks from small towns across the area.

  • As an Adirondack, she grew up surrounded by forests and mountains.

  • An Adirondack loves the beauty of the mountains.

  • Many Adirondacks enjoy hiking in the summer.

  • As an Adirondack, she grew up surrounded by forests and mountains.

  • Many Adirondacks take pride in their region's natural beauty and outdoor traditions.

  • The festival brought together Adirondacks from small towns across the area.

Compounds

A large group of mountains in northeastern New York loved for scenic views and outdoor activities

Surface Forms

Adirondack singular
Adirondacks plural

Etymology

Adirondack comes from a Native American word said to mean 'bark-eater', a name for people who lived in the remote woods. Today an Adirondack simply means a person who comes from the mountains and forests of that region.