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Alabama

Pronunciation: /ˌæl.əˈbæm.ə/

The English word “Alabama” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An indigenous Muscogee people of central Alabama.
  2. A member of these people.

proper noun

  1. A Muskogean language, spoken by the Alabama people.

Etymology

Probably from French Alibamou or Alibamon, from Spanish Alibamo, from Alabama albaamo, the name for a member of a people native to the area.

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