Tulsan

noun

Tul·​san -sən How to pronounce Tulsan (audio)
plural -s
: a native or resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma

Word History

Etymology

Tulsa, Oklahoma + English -an

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“Tulsa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tulsa. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Tulsa

geographical name

Tul·​sa ˈtəl-sə How to pronounce Tulsa (audio)
city on the Arkansas River in northeastern Oklahoma population 391,906
Tulsan noun

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