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Oregonian

Oregonian

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A person who was born in or lives in the US state of Oregon
  • noun
  • /ˌɔːrɪˈɡoʊniən/
: habitante de Oregón
  • You lucky Oregonians who don't have state sales tax.

I'm asking for our Oregonian, Oregonian people in Oregon, people of Oregon, be honest.

Examples

  • One out of every eight Oregonians goes hungry, nearly half of whom are children.

    Academic text (1997)

  • She met an Oregonian who shared fascinating stories about the state's diverse landscapes.

  • I am a native Eastern Oregonian and have lived here 42 of my 54 years.

    Blog text (15)

  • The committee represents hundreds of Oregonians interested in the fate of the mountain, some from as far away as Portland.

    Academic text (1994)

  • By the end of 1999, approximately 30 Oregonians had been assisted in suicide (McMahon and Koch 1999).

    Academic text (2000)

  • As an Oregonian, he takes pride in the state's commitment to environmental conservation.

  • Every Oregonian I spoke to mentioned their love for the beautiful coast and mountains.

Surface Forms

Oregonian singular
Oregonians plural

Morphology

Oregonian = Oregon (transparent) = Oregon + ian

Clear demonymy formed by the place name 'Oregon' plus the productive suffix '-ian' meaning 'from or relating to'.

Etymology

The word Oregonian comes from the place name Oregon plus the common suffix -ian, which means 'person from' a place. So an Oregonian is simply someone 'from Oregon', just like a Canadian is someone from Canada.