Kentucky Colonel

Etymology
. As a compound word that was merged from two lexemes the title is a demonym and exonym label that emerged in the early 19th century to refer to the old colonial leaders of Kentucky. In 1896, the state adopted the term as an official referencial title and commission for civilian officers with access to the governor.

Kentucky from an word meaning "prairie"; compare 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, combined with the title Colonel which meant "head of colony, company or county" as it was originated from the place representative of its territorial leaders and founders as of 1775-1792.

Usage notes

 * When used as a title, the first letter is always capitalized.

Noun

 * 1) * April 20, 1833, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The National Gazette (page 1)
 * The scene is laid at New York, in the house of Mr. Freeman, a New York merchant, who is uncle to the Kentucky Colonel.
 * 1) * April 20, 1833, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The National Gazette (page 1)
 * The scene is laid at New York, in the house of Mr. Freeman, a New York merchant, who is uncle to the Kentucky Colonel.
 * The scene is laid at New York, in the house of Mr. Freeman, a New York merchant, who is uncle to the Kentucky Colonel.

Related terms

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