Carolinian

¹ American  

[kar-uh-lin-ee-uhn] / ˌkær əˈlɪn i ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to North Carolina or South Carolina or both.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of North Carolina or of South Carolina.

Carolinian ² American  

[kar-uh-lin-ee-uhn] / ˌkær əˈlɪn i ən /

adjective

1. Carolingian.

2. Caroline.

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noun

1. Carolingian.

Carolinian ¹ British  

/ ˌkærəˈlɪnɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to North or South Carolina

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of North or South Carolina

Carolinian ² British  

/ ˌkærəˈlɪnɪən /

adjective

1. a variant of Caroline Carolingian

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Etymology

Origin of Carolinian¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; Carolin(a) + -ian

Origin of Carolinian²

< Medieval Latin Carolīn(us) Carolin(e) ¹ + -ian

Example Sentences

Endawnson Nungo, 56, a South Carolinian in the railroad industry, told AFP "we've cut back a lot" due to beef prices.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

This season, no quarterback has been as precociously stellar—brilliant, really—as Maye, a 23-year-old North Carolinian with a golden arm and a nickname that no one quite understands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

“I still love that accent. “I love ‘bo,’” he said of the South Carolinian equivalent of “mate.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

"I’m committed and honored to stand up for the rights of all North Carolinian voters, whether or not they voted for me," she said.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2025

She has this gorgeous lilting South Carolinian accent that she uses to give a sermon at the end of every critique.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson