michigander

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Definition of michigander in English English dictionary

One who lives in or comes from Michigan

Of or pertaining to Michigan

{i} native or inhabitant of Michigan (USA)

a resident of Michigan

Synonyms

michiganian

Etymology

() First documented in an 1848 speech by Abraham Lincoln; there, apparently a blend of Michigan and gander.http://www.umich.edu/news/MT/NewsE/091503/lincoln.html In later use, apparently reanalyzed as Michigan + -er with epenthetic -d-.