/ Dictionary / Index P Pelican State: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Pel'ican State" Pronunciation: [key] Louisiana (used as a nickname). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pelican hook pelike Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cur Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language