Alaskan
noun
Alas·kan
ə-ˈla-skən 
plural Alaskans
: a native or resident of Alaska
Alaskan
adjective
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That would be the last thing to get past the Alaskan.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Other seafood options include: Fish tacos featuring beer battered Alaskan Pollock, cilantro-honey slaw and spicy ranch.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
For this Alaskan, the start of summer means one thing—time to plan a winter visit.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The blanket bounce stems from an Alaskan Inupiat tradition called nalukataq, still part of community celebrations and sport competitions today.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Other seafood options include: Fish tacos featuring beer battered Alaskan Pollock, cilantro-honey slaw and spicy ranch.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
For this Alaskan, the start of summer means one thing—time to plan a winter visit.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The blanket bounce stems from an Alaskan Inupiat tradition called nalukataq, still part of community celebrations and sport competitions today.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Alaskan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alaskan. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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