Ap·pa·la·chian
| \ ˌa-pə-ˈlā-ch(ē-)ən
, -ˈla-
, -sh(ē-)ən \
, -ˈla-
, -sh(ē-)ən \
Definition of Appalachian
: a native or resident of the Appalachian mountain area
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“Appalachian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Appalachian. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Appalachian was in 1965
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