adj
Appalachian
a-puh-LA-chuhn
adj
1
Relating to the Appalachian Mountains or the region and culture of Appalachia in the eastern United States.
"Appalachian folk music blends Irish, Scottish, and African influences."
noun
1
A person from the Appalachian region.
"Many Appalachians take pride in their region's distinct traditions."
How to Use Appalachian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to the mountainous Appalachia region of the eastern US, or to people from there.
Word Forms
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Etymology
From the name of the Apalachee, a Native American people of northern Florida, later applied by Spanish explorers to the wider mountain range.