alaskan

Thân thiện

An Alaskan fisherman casts his net into a cold, clear river.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to or characteristic of the state or people of Alaska: Pertaining to the U.S. state of Alaska, its geography, culture, or inhabitants.

2. Noun:

   • A native or resident of Alaska: A person who was born in or currently lives in the state of Alaska.

Examples

• Adjective:

  • The Alaskan wilderness is vast and beautiful.
  • She enjoys traditional Alaskan cuisine.

• Noun:

  • The Alaskan shared stories about life in the far north.
  • Many Alaskans work in the fishing industry.

Advanced Usage

• "Alaskan" as an attributive noun: The noun form is often used before another noun to indicate origin or type.
  • We met an Alaskan guide. (Here, "Alaskan" describes the type of guide.)

Variants and Related Words

• Alaska (n): The 49th U.S. state, located in the northwestern extremity of North America.
• Alaskan Native (n): A member of the indigenous peoples of Alaska, such as the Iñupiat, Yupik, Aleut, and various Athabaskan peoples.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Of Alaska.
• Noun: Alaskan resident, Alaskan inhabitant.

Notes on Usage

• The word "Alaskan" is always capitalized as it is derived from a proper noun (Alaska).
• It can function both as an adjective (e.g., Alaskan climate) and as a noun (e.g., the Alaskans voted).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. relating to or characteristic of the state or people of Alaska

Noun

1. a native or resident of Alaska

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