Louisianian

1 of 2

noun

Lou·​i·​si·​an·​i·​an

-zē¦anēən

variants or less commonly Louisianan

-anən

plural -s

: a native or resident of Louisiana

Louisianian

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adjective

" 

variants or less commonly Louisianan

" 

1

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

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Louisiana

3

: austroriparian

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Louisiana + English -an, noun suffix

Adjective

Louisiana + English -an, adjective suffix

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