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Hawaii resident Islander, [21] Kamaʻāina. The Associated Press Stylebook restricts use of "Hawaiian" to people of Native Hawaiian descent. [22] Hawaiian: Kamaʻāina Idaho: Idahoan Illinois: Illinoisan Illinoisian, Illinoian, Flatlander, [23] Sucker, Sand-hiller, Egyptian [24] Indiana: Hoosier
Many place-name adjectives and many demonyms are also used for various other things, sometimes with and sometimes without one or more additional words. (Sometimes, the use of one or more additional words is optional.) Notable examples are cuisines, cheeses, cat breeds, dog breeds, and horse breeds. (See List of words derived from toponyms.)
Coined in the 1830s from the Napoleonic Wars 20 years previously. The people of Hartlepool captured a French ship off the North East coast of England, and finding the only survivor on the ship was a monkey, hanged it thinking it was a spy. Hartlepool United F.C, have a mascot called H'Angus the Monkey Moonrakers (UK) Natives of the county of ...
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If you’re looking for a baby name with Southern charm and timeless appeal, there are plenty of American classics that fit the bill. From city-inspired names from the Lone Star State to vintage ...
Map of the United States showing the state nicknames as hogs. Lithograph by Mackwitz, St. Louis, 1884. The following is a table of U.S. state, federal district and territory nicknames, including officially adopted nicknames and other traditional nicknames for the 50 U.S. states, the U.S. federal district, as well as five U.S. territories.
Scott Garland (born 1973), WWE wrestler, ring name Scotty 2 Hotty; born in Westbrook Gladys George (1904–1954), actress, The Maltese Falcon , The Best Years of Our Lives ; born in Patten Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Sr. (1868–1924), early advocate of scientific management and pioneer of motion study ; born in Fairfield
PeopleImages/Getty Images. 1. Abigail. Abigail, or Abby for short, is a name of Hebrew origin that means “my father’s joy.” 2. Sienna. This Latin name of Italian origin means “orange-red ...