Kentuck

1 of 2

adjective

Ken·​tuck

kə̇n‧ˈtək,

(ˈ)ken‧¦t-,

(ˈ)kān‧¦t-

dialectal

: kentuckian

Kentuck

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

dialectal

: kentuckian

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from Kentucky, the state

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