Pelican State

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Official nickname for Louisiana: a state of the United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən steɪt/ /ˈpɛl.ə.kən steɪt/ [ˈpʰɛl.ɪ.kn̩ steɪ̯t̚]

Word forms

Pelican State the Pelican State

Etymology

A tribute to Louisiana's official state bird, the brown pelican.

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