Appalachian

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noun

Ap·​pa·​la·​chian ˌa-pə-ˈlā-ch(ē-)ən How to pronounce Appalachian (audio) -ˈla-ch(ē-)ən How to pronounce Appalachian (audio) -ˈlā-sh(ē-)ən How to pronounce Appalachian (audio)
: a native or resident of the Appalachian mountain area

Appalachian

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adjective

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Appalachian mountain area or its inhabitants
the Appalachian trail
Appalachian music

Examples of Appalachian in a Sentence

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The early May Waynesville Ramp Convention features a ramp dinner and Appalachian music and dancing. — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 In the mid-1950s, plans for a new interstate highway threatened to divert traffic away from Harland Sanders’s successful roadside restaurant in the Appalachian town of Corbin, Kentucky. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026 Said to be inspired by English folk songs, the Appalachian artists Tom Ashley and Gwen Foster first recorded it in 1933. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 But that's not the case in most of the Appalachian communities in the region. — Saige Miller, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Appalachian

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1965, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1763, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Appalachian was in 1763

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“Appalachian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Appalachian. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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