Appalachian (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective
  1. of or relating to the Appalachian Mountains.
  2. of or relating to the region of Appalachia, its inhabitants, or their culture.
  3. of or relating to the orogeny and accompanying intrusion that occurred in eastern North America during the Pennsylvanian and Permian periods.
noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Appalachia, especially one of predominantly Scotch-Irish, English, or German ancestry who exemplifies the characteristic cultural traditions of this region.
adjective
  1. of, from, or relating to the Appalachian Mountains
  2. of or relating to an episode of mountain building in the late Palaeozoic era during which the Appalachian Mountains were formed
Appalachian (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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