plural Nebraskans
: a native or resident of Nebraska
Nebraskan adjective

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Ekeler, a 54-year-old Nebraskan in his second stint with the Huskers, joined the program a year ago from Tennessee and revamped a sagging special teams group. Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026 The central Nebraskan city is home to around 53,000 people and is about 130 miles southwest of Omaha. Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 26 June 2025 Throughout the rest of the complaint, Hilgers goes on to allege that the means by which Temu entices Nebraskan consumers are also unlawful. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025 The populist Nebraskan politician William Jennings Bryan gave a famous speech on the floor of Congress. Jesse Eisinger, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Nebraskan was in 1853

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“Nebraskan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nebraskan. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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