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New Jerseyan

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

noun

New Jerseyans plural
  1. a person from New Jersey.


adjective

  1. relating to or characteristic of New Jersey.

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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

“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

Depending on which New Jerseyan you ask, the most magical pork product of all time is either called "Taylor ham" or "pork roll."

From Salon Aug. 28, 2021

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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