[al-uh-bam-uh] 
| 1. | a state in the SE United States. 3,890,061; 51,609 sq. mi. (133,670 sq. km). Capital: Montgomery. Abbreviation: AL (for use with zip code), Ala. |
| 2. | a river flowing SW from central Alabama to the Mobile River. 315 mi. (505 km) long. |
[al-uh-bam-ee-uh
n] , Al⋅a⋅bam⋅an, adjective, noun | Al·a·bam·a 2 (āl'ə-bām'ə) A state of the southeast United States. It was admitted as the 22nd state in 1819. Alabama was first explored by the Spanish, and the southern section was claimed by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase (1803). Montgomery is the capital and Birmingham the largest city. Population: 4,630,000. Al'a·ba'mi·an (-bā'mē-ən), Al'a·bam'an adj. & n. |