Michigander

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

First documented in an 1848 speech by Abraham Lincoln; there, apparently a blend of Michigan and gander.[1] In later use, apparently reanalyzed as Michigan + -er with epenthetic -d-.

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  • IPA: [ˈmɪ.ʃə.ˈˈɡæn.dɚ]

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Michigander (comparative more Michigander, superlative most Michigander)

  1. Of or pertaining to Michigan.

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of or pertaining to Michigan

[edit] Noun

Michigander (plural Michiganders)

  1. One who lives in or comes from Michigan.

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person

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.umich.edu/news/MT/NewsE/091503/lincoln.html

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