Pelican State

English
A brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
State flag of Louisiana with a pelican vulning herself

Etymology

A tribute to Louisiana's official state bird, the brown pelican.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən steɪt/, /ˈpɛl.ə.kən steɪt/, [ˈpʰɛl.ɪ.kn̩ steɪ̯t̚]

Proper noun

Pelican State

  1. The official nickname for the state of Louisiana in the United States of America.
    Synonyms: Bayou State, Creole State, Sportsman's Paradise, The Boot
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.