Pelican State

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Pelican State

/ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən steɪt/
/ˈpɛl.ə.kən steɪt/
[ˈpʰɛl.ɪ.kn̩ steɪ̯t̚]

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

proper noun the Pelican State

Official nickname for Louisiana: a state of the United States.
Similar: Bayou State, Creole State, Sportsman's Paradise, The Boot

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"Pelican State." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pelican%20state. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"Pelican State." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pelican%20state.

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@misc{pelican_state_2026,
  title = {Pelican State},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pelican%20state},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}