Louisianan
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4.2
- noun
- /luːˈiːziˌæn/
- Many say that being a Louisianan means embracing the vibrant music and food of Louisiana.
Examples
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That the latter, unfortunately, was a blend of shellfish, parsley, flour, and salt that no Louisianan would recognize is less significant than the fact that this seems to demonstrate an effort to grant some Southern dishes a bit of respectability and to acknowledge their role in African American traditions worth passing on to a younger generation.
Academic text (1999) -
The Louisianan, who had previously killed Nixon's welfare plan, wanted desperately to "field test" his own proposal, which emphasized work requirements for single mothers with small children.
Academic text (2006) -
Thus began my first Louisianan adventure.
Blog text (19) -
No more tolerance of Louisianan terrorism and those awful gumbos!
Blog text (33) -
But Bryce ate his portion like a true Louisianan!
Blog text (10) -
The Louisianan added that his party should "stop reducing everything to mindless slogans, tag lines, and 30-second ads that all begin to sound the same."
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An annual festival in New Orleans celebrates the culture and traditions of every Louisianan.
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As a proud Louisianan, she shared stories about the unique cuisine found in her home state.
Synonyms
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6.3
A person who lives in or comes from the state of Louisiana in the United States
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Louisianan comes from Louisiana, a place named for the French king Louis, which can be thought of as 'land of Louis', plus the ending -an that means 'from' or 'belonging to', just like in American. So a Louisianan is someone 'from Louisiana'.