alabama
n. uncountablen. a state in the southeastern United States. It is known for its warm weather, history, and southern culture.
n. a constituent state of the southeastern United States, bordered by Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi. Proper noun; functions as a singular entity in grammatical agreement.
My cousin lives in a small town in Alabama.
The civil rights movement saw many historic events take place in Alabama during the 1950s and 1960s.
The economic landscape of Alabama has shifted significantly over the last century, moving from a heavy reliance on agriculture to a more diverse industrial base including aerospace and automotive manufacturing.
Probably from French Alibamou or Alibamon, from Spanish Alibamo, from Alabama albaamo, the name for a member of a people native to the area.
As a proper noun, it is typically used without an article unless modified by a specific descriptive phrase.