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Louisianian

Louisianian

1 6.3
A person who lives in or comes from the state of Louisiana in the United States
  • noun
  • /luːˈiːziˌeɪniən/
: luisianense
  • Are you very surprised about our getting... we louisianians are very impulsive.

Examples

  • Some argued that the term originated from the French word "conasse," a feminine term indicating either a prostitute or a person doing stupid things; the term would have been used by French and American soldiers to address French-speaking Louisianian soldiers who would have brought the term back home after the war.

    Academic text (1998)

  • To mobilize widespread support, he used the term Cajun inclusively for any white Louisianian of French descent (Trepanier 1991).

    Academic text (1999)

  • As a Louisianian, I take pride in our unique culture and delicious Cajun cuisine.

  • Many Louisianians celebrate Mardi Gras with joyful parades and colorful costumes.

  • Being a Louisianian means embracing the vibrant music scene from jazz to zydeco.

Synonyms

Louisianan
vsLouisianian
1 4.2

A person from the US state of Louisiana

is the same meaning but spelled with an extra vowel in the middle

Surface Forms

Louisianian singular
Louisianians plural

Morphology

Louisianian = Louisiana (transparent) = Louisiana + ian

Derived directly from the place name 'Louisiana' with the productive demonym-forming suffix '-ian', so the meaning 'inhabitant of Louisiana' is clear to learners familiar with the place.

Etymology

Louisianian comes from the place name Louisiana, which was named for the French king Louis. So a Louisianian is someone 'from Louisiana' or born there.