"Pelican State" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "A tribute to Louisiana's official state bird, the brown pelican.",
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        "The official nickname for the state of Louisiana in the United States of America."
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      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "Bayou State"
        },
        {
          "word": "Creole State"
        },
        {
          "word": "Sportsman's Paradise"
        },
        {
          "word": "The Boot"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən steɪt/"
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      "ipa": "/ˈpɛl.ə.kən steɪt/"
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      "ipa": "[ˈpʰɛl.ɪ.kn̩ steɪ̯t̚]"
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  "word": "Pelican State"
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        "The official nickname for the state of Louisiana in the United States of America."
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          "word": "Bayou State"
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          "word": "Sportsman's Paradise"
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          "word": "The Boot"
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      "ipa": "/ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən steɪt/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈpɛl.ə.kən steɪt/"
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  "word": "Pelican State"
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