Al·a·bam·a
 Alabama
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- Word History
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noun |
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a state in the southeastern United States. Its capital is Montgomery. (abbreviated: AL)
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Alabaman (adj.), Alabamian (adj.), Alabaman (n.), Alabamian (n.) |
Alabama was named after an Indian people in the region. The word "Alabama" may mean "people who gather plants."