Pelican State
Official nickname for Louisiana: a state of the United StatesOfficial nickname for Louisiana: a state of the United States.
/ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən steɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesOfficial nickname for Louisiana: a state of the United States.
Origin
A tribute to Louisiana's official state bird, the brown pelican.A tribute to Louisiana's official state bird, the brown pelican.
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