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Missourian

Missourian

5 3.5
A person born in or living in the state of Missouri in the United States
  • noun
  • /mɪˈzʊəriən/
: misuriano
  • I am a Missourian.
  • Missourians voted
  • famous Missourian
  • million Missourians

Examples

  • The number of Missourians who use payday loans is twice the national average.

    Blog text (7)

  • The problem that students faced was to select and then defend their candidate for Famous Missourian.

    Academic text (2005)

  • When the rights of Missourians and our state sovereignty are at stake, I will fight back.

    Blog text (25)

  • Teacher-librarian Linda Pierce presents a way to combine strategies by enhancing a fourth-grade lesson on famous Missourians that is taught to every student.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Many Missourians enjoy the state's famous barbecue and outdoor festivals.

  • As a proud Missourian, she frequently shares stories about her hometown with newcomers.

  • The festival attracted thousands of Missourians, celebrating their local heritage and culture.

Surface Forms

Missourian singular
Missourians plural

Morphology

Missourian = Missouri (transparent) = Missouri + ian

Regular demonym formation from the place name 'Missouri' with the productive suffix '-ian', so the meaning 'a resident or native of Missouri' is directly predictable.

Etymology

Missourian comes from Missouri plus the ending -an, where -an means 'from' or 'belonging to'. The name Missouri comes from a Native American tribe and is often said to mean 'people with dugout canoes', so a Missourian is literally someone 'from Missouri'.