"Massachusettsian" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /mæsəˈt͡ʃusɛtsi.ən/ [US] Forms: more Massachusettsian [comparative], most Massachusettsian [superlative]
Etymology: * Massachusetts + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Massachusetts|ian}} Massachusetts + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Massachusettsian (comparative more Massachusettsian, superlative most Massachusettsian)
  1. Of or relating to Massachusetts.
    Sense id: en-Massachusettsian-en-adj-NJk7sqnl

Noun

IPA: /mæsəˈt͡ʃusɛtsi.ən/ [US] Forms: Massachusettsians [plural]
Etymology: * Massachusetts + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Massachusetts|ian}} Massachusetts + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Massachusettsian (plural Massachusettsians)
  1. (dated) A native or resident of Massachusetts. Tags: dated Categories (topical): Demonyms Categories (place): Massachusetts, USA Hypernyms: American
    Sense id: en-Massachusettsian-en-noun-xshVDyJF Disambiguation of Demonyms: 2 98 Disambiguation of Massachusetts, USA: 38 62 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Demonyms for Americans Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 88 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 93 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 96 Disambiguation of Demonyms for Americans: 1 99

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