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Arizonan

Arizonan

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A person born in or living in the U.S. state of Arizona
  • noun
  • /ˌærɪˈzoʊnən/
: arizonense
  • As mandated by the Arizona Constitution, Arizonans are free to join a union or not; it's their choice, not some union boss's command.
  • Arizonans vote
  • Arizonans say
  • thousands of Arizonans

Examples

  • Through it all, public input is a vital part of the process because the Arizona Game and Fish Department manages wildlife for all Arizonans, and the perpetuation of hunting is a cornerstone of our collective success.

    Blog text (8)

  • I'm a native Arizonan and have had to deal all my life with people from out of state mispronouncing names, locations, etc.

    Blog text (12)

  • The fact is that Chicago has been sending money to Arizonans for decades.

    Blog text (8)

  • Yet both bring benefits to Arizonans.

    Blog text (7)

  • I'm a fourth-generation Arizonan.

    Blog text (13)

  • Nearly six out of ten Arizonans surveyed said he should step down.

  • About 2.886 million Arizonans live in what's known as the Wildland Urban Interface.

  • Like citizens across this country, Arizonans deserve a government that represents and serves them all.

Synonyms

Arizonian
vsArizonan
1 4.5

A person who was born in or lives in Arizona

has identical meaning but uses an alternate spelling

Surface Forms

Arizonan singular
Arizonians plural

Morphology

Arizonan = Arizona (transparent) = Arizona + an

Clear and productive demonym formation: '-an' added to the place name 'Arizona' yields a person from that place.

Etymology

Arizonan comes from the place name Arizona plus the ending -an, which means 'from' or 'belonging to', so an Arizonan is someone 'from Arizona'. A helpful way to remember Arizona is that its name probably comes from a local Native American phrase meaning 'small spring'.