New Jerseyan

noun

New Jer·​sey·​an -ˈjər-zē-ən How to pronounce New Jerseyan (audio)
plural New Jerseyans
: a native or resident of New Jersey
New Jerseyan adjective

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Yishai Berkowitz, another New Jerseyan, seemed conflicted about it all. Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of New Jerseyan was in 1798

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

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