Pelican State

/ˌpɛləkən steɪt/
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Definitions of Pelican State
  1. noun
    a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
    synonyms: LA, Louisiana
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    American state
    one of the 50 states of the United States
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