Massachusite

English

Etymology

Massachusetts +‎ -ite

Noun

Massachusite (plural Massachusites)

  1. (archaic) A native or resident of the state of Massachusetts in the United States of America.[1][2]

Synonyms

Usage notes

“Bay Stater” is the official designation of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts[3] but the federal government style guide prefers “Massachusettsan”.[4]

References
  1. Collections‎, Massachusetts Historical Society, 1877, page 435
  2. Jones, Thomas (1879) History of New York During the Revolutionary War‎, New-York Historical Society, page 465
  3. General Laws of the Commonwealth of the State of Massachusetts, Part I, Title I, Chapter 2, Section 35: “Bay Staters shall be the official designation of citizens of the commonwealth.”
  4. U.S. Government Publishing Office Style Manual (edition published January 12, 2017), Chapter 5.23
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