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Alabaman

Alabaman

1 4.4
A person who lives in or comes from the state of Alabama
  • proper noun
  • /ˌæləˈbæmən/
translation icon : alabamense
  • As an Alabaman, she enjoys attending local festivals that celebrate her heritage.

Examples

  • And that Alabaman Wilton B.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • I'm not proud of this; it's not something that I brag about at parties. It is, in fact, my Achilles heel, which has led me to be involved in more domestic disputes than your average double-wide Alabaman participates in.

    Blog text (30)

  • The Alabaman proudly shared stories of the state's rich culture and history.

  • He is an Alabaman who never misses a college football game during the season.

Synonyms

Bama
vsAlabaman
  • Informal
8 8.3

The US state of Alabama or someone from there, often in sports

is the neutral or formal word for a person from that state
Alabamian
vsAlabaman
1 3.9

A person who was born in or lives in the state of Alabama

is a general term for a person from that state

Surface Forms

Alabaman main

Morphology

Alabaman = Alabama (transparent) = Alabama + an

Productive demonym formation from the place name 'Alabama' with the suffix '-an'; meaning is predictable.

Etymology

Alabaman comes from the place name Alabama, which itself comes from a Native American word often written as 'Alibamu' and thought to mean something like 'vegetation gatherers' or a 'tribal town'. The ending -an is the same as in American or Canadian, so Alabaman simply means a person 'from' Alabama.