Mississippian
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- proper noun
- /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpiən/
:
misisipense
- Indeed, a number of white Mississippians made an express attempt to distance themselves from the two killers.
Yes, they fought, especially the the Mississippians, boy, they were tough.
- Yes, they fought, especially the the Mississippians, boy, they were tough.
Examples
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Bill Moak (moakconsumer@gmail.com) is a 7th-generation Mississippian with roots in Lincoln County.
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I met a friendly Mississippian at the conference who shared stories about their hometown.
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Yes, they fought, especially the the Mississippians, boy, they were tough.
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There is a certain difficulty we Mississippians have when approaching our history.
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Certainly, the Mississippians knew all about spiders.
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Much of the rich and vibrant symbolic world of the Mississippians still eludes us.
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In 2011, with much fanfare, Mississippians voted on Proposition 26, the so-called "personhood" amendment.
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The festival was a celebration of Mississippians showcasing their rich culture and traditions.
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Many Mississippians take pride in their heritage and the beautiful landscapes of their state.
Compounds
- Specialized
A time about 345 to 310 million years ago with many shallow seas and early marine animals
Surface Forms
Morphology
Mississippian = Mississippi (transparent) = Mississippi + ian
The proper-name + '-ian' pattern straightforwardly yields a demonym; the formation and meaning are regular.
Etymology
Mississippian as a proper name also comes from Mississippi, from Native American Misi-ziibi 'big river', with the ending -an meaning 'from', so it simply names a person from that state.