Granite Stater
- noun
- /ˈɡrænɪt ˈsteɪtər/
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Granite Stater
- Throughout this campaign, I have been strengthened and inspired by the hard work and creativity that Granite Staters use to solve problems.
Examples
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Many Granite Staters enjoy hiking in the White Mountains during the summer.
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As a Granite Stater, I take pride in the beautiful landscapes and friendly communities of New Hampshire.
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Being a Granite Stater means celebrating the unique culture and history of our state.
Synonyms
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A person from New Hampshire
A person from Hampshire in England or New Hampshire in the USA
Surface Forms
Morphology
Granite + stater
The element 'stater' clearly signals a resident of a state and 'granite' is a known concrete noun, but here 'Granite' functions as the nickname 'Granite State' for New Hampshire. A B1 learner who knows both words but not the cultural nickname will not reliably infer 'New Hampshire' specifically, so the connection is only partially transparent and depends on extra (cultural) knowledge.
Etymology
Granite Stater comes from New Hampshire's nickname, the Granite State, because the land has a lot of granite rock and old stone quarries. A Stater is someone from a state, so Granite Stater means 'a person from New Hampshire'.