Atlantan

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adjective

At·​lan·​tan ətˈlantᵊn How to pronounce Atlantan (audio)
-ntən
variants or Atlantian
-ntēən
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Atlanta, the capital of Georgia
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Atlanta

Atlantan

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noun

"
variants or Atlantian
"
plural -s
: a native or resident of Atlanta

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Atlanta, Georgia + English -an, -ian

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“Atlanta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atlanta. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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Geographical Definition

Atlanta

geographical name

At·​lan·​ta ət-ˈlan-tə How to pronounce Atlanta (audio)
at-
city in northwest central Georgia, the state capital population 420,003

Note: Atlanta is the birthplace and burial site of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. and was the site of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.

Atlantan
ət-ˈlan-tᵊn How to pronounce Atlanta (audio)
at-
adjective or noun

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