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Wyomingite

Wyomingite

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A person who comes from or lives in Wyoming
  • noun
  • /waɪˈoʊmɪŋˌaɪt/
: wyomingense
  • As a proud Wyomingite, I love exploring the vast landscapes of my home state.

Examples

  • Our country would be better served if Wyoming brought back Alan Simpson (as a former Wyomingite, I have met him and respect his ability to compromise).

    Blog text (25)

  • I'm as much a Wyomingite, our, uh, demonym...

    Vice (2018)

  • Wyomingite, September 12, 2012, 6:01 PM

    Blog text (21)

  • Wyomingite, September 12, 2012, 6:02 PM

    Blog text (21)

  • As a Wyomingite, I’ve watched this man for almost thirty years, and I think ew is pretty on target.

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  • Every Wyomingite knows that winter can bring heavy snow and chilly temperatures.

  • The annual rodeo is a can't-miss event for every Wyomingite in the community.

Surface Forms

Wyomingite singular
Wyomingites plural

Morphology

Wyomingite = Wyoming (transparent) = Wyoming + ite

A straightforward demonym formed by adding the productive suffix '-ite' to the place name 'Wyoming', so a speaker who knows the place will likely infer 'a resident or native'.

Etymology

Wyomingite comes from the state name Wyoming, a Native American word often said to mean 'at the big plains'. The ending -ite is a common English way to make someone a 'person from' a place, so Wyomingite means someone who lives in or comes from Wyoming.