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Alabamian

Alabamian

1 3.9
A person who was born in or lives in the state of Alabama
  • noun
  • /ˌæləˈbeɪmiən/
: alabamense
  • "At a time when truth and right are in jeopardy, both in our state and nation, we need someone to stand up for the rights of all Alabamians.
  • many Alabamians
  • one of five Alabamians
  • Alabamians see

Examples

  • If it were to expand, then more than 400,000 Alabamians would be eligible to enroll.

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  • Medicaid is a healthcare program funded by both the federal government and the state to provide services for low-income Alabamians.

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  • Yes, you are my fellow Alabamian.

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  • I say this as a native Alabamian and an extreme conservative.

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  • I have no confidence in the federal government's ability to run any program here the way Alabamians would want it to be run.

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  • Alabamians have good reasons to be nervous.

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  • But as an Alabamian, I can assure you that no statue celebrating the KKK will be displayed in our state.

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  • "I represent over 10,000 Alabamians who want to see this bill passed," Crumpton emailed.

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  • They would not be moved, just as legislators have not been moved by the pleas of thousands of Alabamians to repeal the nation's harshest anti-immigrant law.

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  • Many Alabamians take great pride in their rich cultural heritage.

Synonyms

Bama
vsAlabamian
  • Informal
13 8.3

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

is the neutral term for natives or residents rather than an informal nickname
Alabaman
vsAlabamian
4.4

A person who lives in or comes from the state of Alabama

is more specific, including both natives and current residents

Surface Forms

Alabamian singular
Alabamians plural

Morphology

Alabamian = Alabama (transparent) = Alabama + ian

Standard demonym formation by adding '-ian' to the place name 'Alabama', meaning clearly 'a native or resident of Alabama'.

Etymology

Alabamian comes from the state name Alabama, which itself comes from a Native American word thought to mean 'thicket clearers' or 'plant cutters'. So an Alabamian is simply a person from Alabama.