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bicoastal

bicoastal

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A person who lives or works on both the east and west coasts of a country
  • noun
  • /ˌbaɪˈkoʊstəl/
  • US
: bicoastal
  • I agree 100% with Bicoastal and share his or her anger.

Examples

  • If I heard the word bicoastal, I heard the word ma, bicoastal.

  • As a bicoastal, I enjoy the best of both worlds by splitting my time between New York and Los Angeles.

  • Being a bicoastal allows me to experience different cultures and lifestyles on each coast of the country.

  • Many bicoastals find it challenging to travel frequently between the east and west coasts for work and family.

Surface Forms

bicoastal singular
bicoastals plural

Morphology

bicoastal = bicoastal (transparent) = bi + coast + al

The noun is a straightforward conversion of the adjective bicoastal, referring to a person characterized by that property.

Etymology

Bicoastal comes from bi- meaning 'two' as in bilingual, and coast meaning 'land by the sea'. That is why a bicoastal is a person who lives or works on both the east and west coasts.