: a native or resident of the Appalachian mountain area

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First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Appalachian was in 1965

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“Appalachian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Appalachian. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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