Montanan

English

Etymology

From Montana +‎ -an.

Adjective

Montanan (comparative more Montanan, superlative most Montanan)

1. Of, or pertaining to, Montana or its culture

Noun

Montanan (plural Montanans)

1. A native or resident of the state of Montana in the United States of America.
   • 1942 June 23, “Rice Pointed To as Prospect for Long-Dreamed-of Mile Run in 4 Minutes: Jack Ryder, Veteran Coach Of Boston, Urges Test”, in Great Falls Tribune, 58th year, Great Falls, Mont., page 9, columns 1–2:

     Montanan Has Speed, Endurance and Judge of Pace to Accomplish Feat, Mentor Believes; Deacon Gil Dodds Looks Eyeingly at Honor

   • 2017 March 1, Julie Turkewitz, “He Will Soon Run a Fifth of the Nation. Meet Ryan Zinke.”, in The New York Times‎^[1]:

     President Trump has tapped Mr. Zinke, 55, a House member and fifth-generation Montanan who grew up in this timber-and-tourism community, to be secretary of the interior.

   • 2024 September 30, Alexandra E. Petri, “Rancher Gets 6 Months in Prison for Scheme to Create Giant Sheep Hybrid”, in The New York Times‎^[2]:

     Jesse Laslovich, the U.S. attorney in Montana, said in a statement that Mr. Schubarth’s actions did not represent how Montanans treat their wildlife population.

Hypernyms

• American