Kentuckian

English

Etymology

Kentucky +‎ -an

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /kɛnˈtʌkiən/, /kɛnˈtəkiən/
• Rhymes: -ʌkiən

Adjective

Kentuckian (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to the US state of Kentucky.

Noun

Kentuckian (plural Kentuckians)

1. A native or resident of the state of Kentucky in the United States of America.

   During the Civil War, many Kentuckians found themselves fighting their own family members.

Hypernyms

• American