Novanglian

adjective No·van·gli·an \ nōˈvaŋglēən , -aiŋ- \

variants: or less commonly Novanglican \-lə̇kən, -ēk-\

Definition of Novanglian

1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of New England

2 : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of New England

rather admire this stolid self-reliance and Novanglian assumption
—Bayard Taylor

There's more!

Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
Advanced search features
Ad free!

Origin and Etymology of novanglian

novanglian from New Latin Nova Anglia New England + English -an; novanglican from New Latin novanglicus of New England (from Nova Anglia + Latin -icus -ic) + English -an