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Alabamian

Alabamian

1 3.9
A person who was born in or lives in the state of Alabama
  • noun
  • /ˌæləˈbeɪmiən/
translation icon : alabamense
  • "At a time when truth and right are in jeopardy, both in our state and nation, we need someone to stand up for the rights of all Alabamians.
  • many Alabamians
  • one of five Alabamians
  • Alabamians see

Examples

  • If it were to expand, then more than 400,000 Alabamians would be eligible to enroll.

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  • Medicaid is a healthcare program funded by both the federal government and the state to provide services for low-income Alabamians.

    Blog text (32)

  • Yes, you are my fellow Alabamian.

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  • I say this as a native Alabamian and an extreme conservative.

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  • I have no confidence in the federal government's ability to run any program here the way Alabamians would want it to be run.

    Blog text (8)

  • Alabamians have good reasons to be nervous.

    Blog text (7)

  • But as an Alabamian, I can assure you that no statue celebrating the KKK will be displayed in our state.

    Blog text (32)

  • "I represent over 10,000 Alabamians who want to see this bill passed," Crumpton emailed.

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  • They would not be moved, just as legislators have not been moved by the pleas of thousands of Alabamians to repeal the nation's harshest anti-immigrant law.

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  • Many Alabamians take great pride in their rich cultural heritage.

Synonyms

Bama
vsAlabamian
  • Informal
8 8.3

The US state of Alabama or someone from there, often in sports

is the neutral term for natives or residents rather than an informal nickname
Alabaman
vsAlabamian
1 4.4

A person who lives in or comes from the state of Alabama

is more specific, including both natives and current residents

Surface Forms

Alabamian singular
Alabamians plural

Morphology

Alabamian = Alabama (transparent) = Alabama + ian

Standard demonym formation by adding '-ian' to the place name 'Alabama', meaning clearly 'a native or resident of Alabama'.

Etymology

Alabamian comes from the state name Alabama, which itself comes from a Native American word thought to mean 'thicket clearers' or 'plant cutters'. So an Alabamian is simply a person from Alabama.