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Definition of Oregonese in English:

Oregonese

Pronunciation /ˌɒrɪɡ(ə)ˈniːz/

noun

  • With plural agreement. The inhabitants of Oregon collectively; Oregonians.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Walt Whitman (1819–1892), poet. From the name of Oregon + -ese.