Rhode Islander

noun

plural Rhode Islanders

: a native or resident of Rhode Island

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As someone who only became a Rhode Islander a few years ago, Iaconetti did not know any of her castmates prior to filming. —

Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 4 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Rhode Islander was in 1665

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“Rhode Islander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rhode%20Islander. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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