/ Dictionary / Index A Alabama: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Al•a•bam•a Pronunciation: (al"u-bam'u), [key] — n. a state in the SE United States. 3,890,061; 51,609 sq. mi. (133,670 sq. km). Cap.: Montgomery. Abbr.: AL (for use with zip code), Ala. a river flowing SW from central Alabama to the Mobile River. 315 mi. (505 km) long. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: alabama (Thesaurus) à la alabamine Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language