Alabama

ˌæləˈbæmə

Definition

Definition of Alabama - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

waterwayriver in the US that flows southwest into the Mobile River

The Alabama River is popular for fishing.

geography

state in the southeastern US with Montgomery as capital

Alabama is known for its rich history.

region

state

anthropology

TECH.

indigenous people from the central region of the southeastern US state

TECH.

The Alabama were skilled farmers and hunters.

people

TECH.

language spoken by a Native American group in the southeastern United States

TECH.

Few people speak the Alabama language today.

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Origin of Alabama

Choctaw, alba (vegetation) + amo (gatherer)

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Beck

geography

community in Alabama named after a family

Florence

Alabama city

city in Alabama, United States

Bridgeport

Alabama

city in Jackson County, Alabama, United States

Gainesville

Alabama town

town in Alabama, historically significant in Sumter County

Greensboro

Alabama city

city in Alabama, county seat of Hale County

Jacksonville

Alabama city

city in Alabama, located in Calhoun County

Jasper

Alabama city

city, county seat of Walker County, Alabama

Knoxville

Alabama community

unincorporated community in Greene County, Alabama

Examples of Alabama in a sentence

Many tourists visit the Alabama for its scenic views.
We drove through Alabama on our road trip.
Alabama's cuisine is a blend of Southern flavors.
The Alabama have a rich cultural heritage.
Many Alabama traditions are still practiced today.
The Alabama is an endangered language.

Linguists are working to preserve Alabama.

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French:rivière Alabama, Alabama, ...
German:Alabama River, Alabama, ...
Italian:fiume Alabama, Alabama, ...
Spanish:río Alabama, Alabama, ...
Portuguese:rio Alabama, Alabama, ...
Chinese:阿拉巴马河, 阿拉巴马州, ...
Japanese:アラバマ川, アラバマ州, ...
Arabic:نهر ألاباما, ألاباما, ...
Hebrew:אַלַבַּמַה, אַלַבַּמָה, ...
Russian:река Алабама, Алабама, ...
Ukrainian:річка Алабама, Алабама, ...
Hindi:अलबामा नदी, अलाबामा, ...
Bengali:আলাবামা নদী, আলাবামা, ...
Catalan:riu Alabama, Alabama, ...
Czech:Alabama, Alabamové, ...
Danish:Alabama-floden, Alabama, ...
Dutch:Alabama-rivier, Alabama, ...
Greek:ποταμός Αλαμπάμα, Αλαμπάμα, ...
Hungarian:Alabama folyó, alabamák, ...
Khmer:ទន្លេអាឡាបាម៉ា, អាឡាបាម៉ា, ...
Korean:앨라배마 강, 앨라배마, ...
Persian:رودخانه آلاباما, آلاباما, ...
Polish:Rzeka Alabama, Alabama, ...
Portuguese (BR):rio Alabama, Alabama, ...
Romanian:Alabama, alabama, ...
Swedish:Alabama River, Alabama, ...
Thai:แม่น้ำแอละแบมา, อลาบามา, ...
Turkish:Alabama Nehri, Alabama, ...
Vietnamese:sông Alabama, Alabama, ...

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Definition of Alabama - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Origin of Alabama

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