Appalachian

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noun

Ap·​pa·​la·​chian ˌa-pə-ˈlā-ch(ē-)ən  -ˈla-ch(ē-)ən  -ˈlā-sh(ē-)ən 

: a native or resident of the Appalachian mountain area

Appalachian

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adjective

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Appalachian mountain area or its inhabitants

the Appalachian trail

Appalachian music

Examples of Appalachian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Kingsolver followed Unsheltered with Demon Copperhead, a retelling of David Copperfield about an Appalachian orphan tossed around the foster system after losing his mother to an overdose. — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Last winter, an Appalachian folk musician named Murphy Campbell discovered that her videos on YouTube had been used to create AI clones of her voice and banjo playing. — David Alm, Longreads, 1 Oct. 2026

In spite of a hot and humid summer, widespread drought has largely avoided the Appalachian foliage belt. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Gas exploration and production name, Expand Energy , also has a compelling valuation relative to its Appalachian peers, according to Mehta. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1965, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1763, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Appalachian

• Appalachian dulcimer