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Jerseyan

American  
[jur-zee-uhn] / ˈdʒɜr zi ən /

noun

Jerseyans plural
  1. a person from Jersey.


adjective

  1. New Jerseyan.

noun

Jerseyans plural
  1. relating to or characteristic of Jersey.

adjective

  1. New Jerseyan.

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Example Sentences

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“You should never tell a New Jerseyan, ‘It can’t be done,’ because we live for the challenge,” said Judith Vogel, a mathematics professor and director of the Stockton Maple Project.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2024

The brash New Jerseyan has some formidable obstacles to overcome.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2023

"I defend Dr. Oz because he is a longtime New Jerseyan," said Christie.

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2022

Del Valle, the New Jerseyan, had a slightly larger following in New York; but the other four have always had their biggest fanbases in L.A., even when they weren’t living in the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2022

As much as he wanted a faithful portrayal of an Arab Muslim living in America, he also wanted to represent an authentic New Jerseyan.

From Washington Times • Apr. 19, 2019

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