I. nōˈvaŋglēən, -aiŋ- adjective
also no·van·gli·can -lə̇kən, -ēk-
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: novanglian from New Latin Nova Anglia New England + English -an; novanglican from New Latin novanglic us of New England (from Nova Anglia + Latin -icus -ic) + English -an
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of New England
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of New England
rather admire this stolid self-reliance and Novanglian assumption — Bayard Taylor
II. noun
also novanglican “
( -s )
Usage: capitalized
: a native or inhabitant of New England