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pelican state

/ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən steɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.07 in modern English

Syllables
pel-i-can s-tate
IPA
/ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən steɪt/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

the Pelican State (canonical)

Phrases

Pelican Stater

Synonyms

Bayou State Creole State Sportsman's Paradise The Boot

Questions

How do you pronounce pelican state?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən steɪt/.
What does pelican state mean?
Official nickname for Louisiana: a state of the United States.
Where does pelican state come from?
A tribute to Louisiana's official state bird, the brown pelican.

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