Texan

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English

Etymology

From Texas +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɛksən/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛksən

Adjective

Texan (comparative more Texan, superlative most Texan)

  1. Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of the U.S. state of Texas.
  2. (less common) Of or pertaining to the U.S. state of Texas in general.

Usage notes

Unlike many demonyms, the adjective normally used to refer to the state is Texas, not Texan (e.g. the Texas capital, not the Texan capital). Texan is normally used only in contexts referring to the people.

Translations

Noun

Texan (plural Texans)

  1. A native or resident of the state of Texas in the United States of America.
    • 2015 November 9, “Why The Electoral College Ruins Democracy” (00:02:08 from the start), in Adam Ruins Everything‎ (television production), spoken by himself (Adam Conover), truTV, via truTV:
      In 2012, over three million Texans voted Democrat.

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Translations

French

Etymology

From Texas +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

Noun

Texan m (plural Texans, feminine Texane)

  1. Texan (resident or native of Texas)

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