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Virginian.

Of, or pertaining to, Virginia or its culture.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/vɚˈd͡ʒɪnjən/General-American/vəˈd͡ʒɪnjən/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Of, or pertaining to, Virginia or its culture.

    not-comparable
    His polite demeanor instantly gave him away as being a Virginian and not a Marylander.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English Virgin(ia) Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Virginian From Virgin(ia) + -ian.

noun/vɚˈd͡ʒɪnjən/General-American/vəˈd͡ʒɪnjən/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A native or resident of the state of Virginia in the United States of America.

    She was a Virginian of South American descent and had lived in Richmond for most of her life.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English Virgin(ia) Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Virginian From Virgin(ia) + -ian.

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