Mississippian
English
editEtymology
editFrom Mississippi + -an.
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editMississippian (not comparable)
- (geology) Of a geologic epoch within the Carboniferous period from about 359 to 318 million years ago; marked by glaciation and the appearance of the first trees.
- Of, or pertaining to, Mississippi or its culture.
- 2021, Percival Everett, The Trees, Influx Press (2022), page 139:
- She had come to Mississippi with her Mississippian husband, who turned out to be a clumsy pyramid-scheme con artist.
Translations
editof a geologic epoch
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of Mississippi
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Proper noun
editMississippian
- (geology) The Mississippian epoch.
Translations
editgeological epoch
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Noun
editMississippian (plural Mississippians)
- A native or resident of the state of Mississippi in the United States of America.
Hypernyms
editTranslations
editresident of Mississippi
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See also
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