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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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That’s no coincidence, since “The Boss,” a fellow New Jerseyan, influenced multiple aspects of “Ponyboi.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

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

His appeal was not limited to elite critical circles, drawing such enthusiastic fans as Bruce Springsteen, the rock musician and fellow native New Jerseyan.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2018

I won’t say that the material has been lost in translation, but, as a native New Jerseyan, I couldn’t help notice that not a foot of film was shot in the Garden State.

From Washington Times • Oct. 20, 2016

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