Coloradan

1 of 2

adjective

Col·​o·​rad·​an ¦kälə¦radᵊn 

-rä-, 

-rȧ- archaic -rā-

variants or Coloradoan

-dəwən 

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the state of Colorado

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Coloradans

Coloradan

2 of 2

noun

"

variants or Coloradoan

"

plural -s

: a native or resident of the state of Colorado

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Colorado, state of U.S. + English -an

First Known Use

Adjective

1866, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1862, in the meaning defined above

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