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Meaning of "Kentuckian" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KENTUCKIAN

Kentuckian  [kɛnˈtʌkɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KENTUCKIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kentuckian can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES KENTUCKIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kentuckian

Kentucky

Kentucky i/kɪnˈtʌki/, officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state located in the east south-central region of the United States. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth. Originally a part of Virginia, in 1792 Kentucky became the 15th state to join the Union. Kentucky is the 37th most extensive and the 26th most populous of the 50 United States. Kentucky is known as the "Bluegrass State", a nickname based on the bluegrass found in many of its pastures because of the fertile soil. One of the major regions in Kentucky is the Bluegrass Region in central Kentucky which houses two of its major cities, Louisville and Lexington. It is a land with diverse environments and abundant resources, including the world's longest cave system, Mammoth Cave National Park, the greatest length of navigable waterways and streams in the contiguous United States, and the two largest man-made lakes east of the Mississippi River. Kentucky is also home to the highest per capita number of deer and turkey in the United States, the largest free-ranging elk herd east of the Mississippi River, and the nation's most productive coalfield.

Definition of Kentuckian in the English dictionary

The definition of Kentuckian in the dictionary is a native or inhabitant of Kentucky. Other definition of Kentuckian is of or relating to Kentucky or its inhabitants.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KENTUCKIAN


Algonkian
ælˈɡɒŋkɪən
Algonquian
ælˈɡɒŋkɪən
archaean
ɑːˈkɪən
Archilochian
ˌɑːkɪˈləʊkɪən
batrachian
bəˈtreɪkɪən
Chomskyan
ˈtʃɒmskɪən
conquian
ˈkɒŋkɪən
Czechoslovakian
ˌtʃɛkəʊsləʊˈvækɪən
epinikian
ˌɛpɪˈnɪkɪən
Gulbenkian
ɡʊlˈbɛŋkɪən
Lamarckian
lɑːˈmɑːkɪən
Milwaukeean
mɪlˈwɔːkɪən
Noachian
nəʊˈeɪkɪən
ornithischian
ˌɔːnɪˈθɪskɪən
Pickwickian
pɪkˈwɪkɪən
saurischian
sɔːˈrɪskɪən
Seljukian
sɛlˈdʒuːkɪən
Slovakian
sləʊˈvækɪən
tauromachian
ˌtɔːrəˈmeɪkɪən
Wallachian
wɒˈleɪkɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KENTUCKIAN

Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington Palace
kenspeck
kenspeckle
kent
kente
kente cloth
kentia
Kentish
Kentish glory
Kentish plover
kentledge
Kentucky
Kentucky bluegrass
Kentucky coffee tree
Kentucky Derby
Kenwood House
Kenya
Kenyan
Kenyatta

WORDS THAT END LIKE KENTUCKIAN

Adrian
Asian
Australian
Brazilian
Brian
Bulgarian
Canadian
Christian
Egyptian
guardian
humanitarian
Hungarian
Indian
Indonesian
Italian
lesbian
Maldivian
Neo-Lamarckian
Norwegian
Russian

Synonyms and antonyms of Kentuckian in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Kentuckian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KENTUCKIAN

Find out the translation of Kentuckian to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Kentuckian from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Kentuckian» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

肯塔基
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kentucky
570 millions of speakers

English

Kentuckian
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Kentuckian
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Kentuckian
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Kentuckian
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kentucky
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Kentuckian
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kentucky
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kentuckian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kentuckian
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Kentuckian
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Kentuckian
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kentuckian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Kentuckian
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Kentuckian
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

केंटुकीयन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kentucky´li
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kentucky
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kentuckian
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Kentuckian
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kentucky
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Kentuckian
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kentuckian
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kentuckian
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kentuckian
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kentuckian

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KENTUCKIAN»

The term «Kentuckian» is regularly used and occupies the 80.611 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KENTUCKIAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Kentuckian

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KENTUCKIAN»

Discover the use of Kentuckian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kentuckian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Kentuckian in Blue: A Biography of Major General Lovell ...
"Lovell Harrison Rousseau was a distinguished Union general in the Civil War.
Dan Lee, 2010
2
John Sherman Cooper: The Global Kentuckian
From the late 1940s through the 1970s, John Sherman Cooper, a quiet lawyer from Kentucky, ascended to become one of America's leading statesmen.
Robert Schulman, 2004
3
The East Kentuckian: 1985-1989
THE EAST KENTUCKIAN A. JOURNAL OF GENEALOGY AND HISTORY Clayton R. Cox, Editor Elizabeth B. Cox, Associate Editor Box 24202 Lexington, Kentucky 40524 Vol 21, No. 1 FORM 3547 REQUESTED Bulk Rate U. S. Postage PAID ...
‎1985
4
Proud Kentuckian, John C. Breckinridge, 1821-1875
Biography of John Cabell Breckinridge: "a lawyer, U.S. Representative, Senator from Kentucky, the 14th Vice President of the United States, Southern Democratic candidate for President in 1860, a Confederate general in the American Civil War ...
Frank Hopkins Heck, 1976
5
Proud Kentuckian: John C. Breckinridge, 1821-1875
This biography portrays the most illustrious member of one of Kentucky's first families.
Frank H. Heck, 2009
6
Edwin P. Morrow--Kentuckian: A Contemporaneous Biographical ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Willard Rouse Jillson, 2013
7
The Kentuckian: A Thrilling Tale of Ohio Life in the Early ...
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series.
James Ball Naylor, 2010
8
Ss Kentuckian
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! SS Kentuckian was a cargo ship built in 1910 for the American-Hawaiian Steamship Company.
Jesse Russel, Ronald Cohn, 2013
9
Best O' Luck; How a Fighting Kentuckian Won the Thanks of ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Alexander McClintock, 2010
10
Edwin P. Morrow, Kentuckian Edwin P. Morrow, Kentuckian: A ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Willard Rouse Jillson, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KENTUCKIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kentuckian is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Which Jefferson Davis? | Op-Ed | Kentucky.com
Under the law, too, anybody who persuaded a Kentuckian to join Davis' army and any man who enlisted were "deemed guilty of a high ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Jul 15»
2
Heed Lincoln and seek with loving heart to bind up our wounds | Op …
Recall the inspiring words of that great Kentuckian, Lincoln of Hodgenville. As you consider the issues before us, may I ask that you also ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Jul 15»
3
Rand Paul Bringing Abortion Politics to Highway Bill Debate
Paul's Senate office said the Kentuckian was prepared to use any available procedural tools to ensure his measure gets a vote on the floor. «Roll Call, Jul 15»
4
Kentucky Coal Country's Clean Tech Makeover | Michael Shank, Ph.D.
You're not beholden to anyone for your power and you're harnessing it yourself, a concept the most independently minded Kentuckian can get ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Why Texans Fear Invasion - The New York Times
The man in charge was a Kentuckian named Juan Davis Bradburn, who for reasons true and imagined became increasingly paranoid that ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
6
StageStruck: A Provocative Gift
Out of over 400 nationwide entries, Aidan's Gift, by Kentuckian Elizabeth Orndorff, was the unanimous winner. I say “adventurous” because this ... «Valley Advocate, Jul 15»
7
Lots of big news coming from local musicians
... songsmith Tyler Childers who got hitched with fellow Kentuckian and singer Senora May Lainhart last weekend over in the Commonwealth. «Huntington Herald Dispatch, Jul 15»
8
Eastern Kentucky adds Commodore to men's basketball coaching staff
“Being an EKU grad and a native Kentuckian will be an asset to our staff as we look to bring the best players in the Commonwealth into the ... «Ledger Independent, Jul 15»
9
Kentucky Chautauqua presents Grandpa Jones
It was during tours with country music star (and fellow Kentuckian) Bradley Kincaid in the 1930s that Jones developed the Grandpa persona he ... «The Harlan Daily Enterprise, Jul 15»
10
McHale Adds Terrence Commodore To Staff
"Being an EKU grad and a native Kentuckian will be an asset to our staff as we look to bring the best players in the Commonwealth into the ... «EKU Sports, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Kentuckian [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kentuckian>. Apr 2024 ».
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