Oregonian

English

Etymology

From Oregon +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ɒɹɪˈɡəʊnɪ.ən/
• Rhymes: -əʊniən

Noun

Oregonian (plural Oregonians)

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

   Born and raised in Salem, he was admittedly an Oregonian through and through, though he secretly hated it.

Hypernyms

• American

Translations

inhabitant or native of Oregon

• French: Orégonais (fr) m, Orégonien (fr) m (rare)

Adjective

Oregonian (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to Oregon.

   His insistence on wearing thick wool scarves, even in the summertime, derived from his uniquely Oregonian sense of fashion.

Translations

of or pertaining to Oregon

• French: orégonais (fr), orégonien (rare)