Coloradan

American  

[kahl-er-ad-uhn, -ahd-uhn] / ˌkɑl ərˈæd ən, -ˈɑd ən /

noun

plural

Coloradans

1. a native or inhabitant of the state of Colorado.

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adjective

1. relating to, hailing from, or living in Colorado; of or relating to the people of Colorado.

Example Sentences

The 24-year-old Coloradan has worked as a rodeo announcer for the past five years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Perhaps the most confounding person on the list is Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Coloradan who, according to the Times, would wear bolo ties and “roar… around town on a highly accessorized Harley-Davidson.”

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2022

O’Dea, a fourth-generation Coloradan and the millionaire owner of a construction business, offered a certain regular-guy appeal.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2022

Despite differences on complex policy issues, the race sometimes seems more like a clash over who is the most authentic Coloradan.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2022

We have made explorations in many directions, and have found that through all the Coloradan region people have succeeded in escaping to the heights.

From The Second Deluge by Serviss, Garrett Putman