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Al·a·bam·a

Alabama

 
pronunciation:
ae l bae m
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Word History
part of speech: noun
definition: a southeastern U.S. state located between Georgia and Mississippi. (abbr.: AL)
 
derivations: Alabaman (adj.), Alabamian (adj.), Alabaman (n.), Alabamian (n.)
Word History
Alabama was named after an Indian people in the region. The word "Alabama" may mean "people who gather plants."