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Michigoose
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English
Etymology
en Michigander goose, because the counterpart of a en gander male goose is a en goose female goose.
Noun
Michigeese
en uncommon humorous A woman from Michigan, contrasted with a en Michigander man from Michigan.
en 1916 Moderator-topics 36 165 Where is the little Michigander or Michigoose who is plugging along, so contentedly ensconced in his bi-valve surroundings as not to be touched by even an echo of the great state meeting of his profession?
en 1982 Michigan Natural Resources Magazine 51-52 77 From Dale E. Pasco of Owosso: "My parents were both one room school teachers and they taught it this way: I'm a Michigander, my wife is a Michigoose, our kids are Michigoslins, so what is the use."
Hypernyms
en Michigander unisex
en Michiganer
en Michiganian
en American
Coordinate terms
en Michigosling
en Michigan, USA Demonyms American demonyms
en informal demonyms