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free-stater

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.08 in modern English

Syllables
free-s-tater
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of the antislavery settlers in Kansas Territory in the 1850s.

American usage

noun

One of those in Ireland who supported the Anglo-Irish Treaty.

noun

A person from Orange Free State.

Etymology

From free state + -er (supporter) or + -er (demonym suffix).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Free-Staters (plural)

Questions

What does free-stater mean?
One of the antislavery settlers in Kansas Territory in the 1850s.
Where does free-stater come from?
From free state + -er (supporter) or + -er (demonym suffix).

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