Jerseyan
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- noun
- /ˈdʒɜrziən/
- US
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jerseyano
- Christie said that he was happy to see New Jerseyans come together and help each other out in one of the biggest natural disasters to hit the area.
- New Jerseyan
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Yes, Governor Christie says that shelters are being set up for New Jerseyans with no place to go.
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This is the kind of thing New Jerseyans are built for," he said.
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Roughly 1.7 million New Jerseyans remain without power today.
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Most New Jerseyans are willing to lend a hand and go the extra mile to help someone out.
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Sandy-Soaked New Jerseyans Will Be Able to Vote by Email
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No room for petty politics in disaster areas or at the expense of New Jerseyans.
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Yet, in addition to tolls and transit increases, New Jerseyans have seen property taxes rise 20 percent on his watch.
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Attorney General Chiesa said, "New Jerseyans whose homes were damaged by Sandy should be on alert."
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Gov. Chris Christie warned New Jerseyans that today's storm could set back the recovery effort.
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As a proud Jerseyan, she always participates in the local community events.
Synonyms
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A person from New Jersey in the United States
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A person who comes from or lives in the U.S. state of New Jersey
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A person who lives in or was born in the state of New Jersey
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Jerseyan is a name for a person from the state New Jersey. The state took its name from the island of Jersey, so calling someone a Jerseyan means they are 'from New Jersey', much like a 'New Yorker' is from New York.