Delawarean

American  

[del-uh-wair-ee-uhn] / ˌdɛl əˈwɛər i ən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Delaware.

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adjective

1. of or relating to Delaware of Delawareans.

Delawarean British  

/ ˌdɛləˈwɛərɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the state of Delaware or its inhabitants

2. of or relating to the Delaware river

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Etymology

Origin of Delawarean

Delaware + -an

Example Sentences

“I’m not here to fight about bathrooms. I’m here to fight for Delawareans and to bring down costs facing families,” she said in a statement Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Biden’s fate rests with a jury of 12 Delawareans — six men and six women, with three female alternates — drawn from all corners of the First Family’s home state.

From Los Angeles Times

At the helm of the Senate’s environmental committee and a decades-old ally to fellow Delawarean President Biden, Mr. Carper has played a key role in helping the president advance his climate change agenda.

From Washington Times

“I came to this decision because I believe we’ve spent far too much time focused on this issue, when Delawareans face more serious and pressing concerns every day. It’s time to move on.”

From Seattle Times

In its fake announcement, the Delaware government added that Plaza had been “voted most famous Delawarean in the News Journal.”

From Los Angeles Times