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Washingtonian.

Of, or pertaining to, the U.S. state of Washington or its culture.

13 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌwɒʃɪŋˈtəʊnɪ.ən/UK/ˌwɑʃɪŋˈtoʊ.ni.ən/General-American
  1. Of, or pertaining to, the U.S. state of Washington or its culture.

    not-comparable
    His concern for the cause of environmental protection was very Washingtonian of him.
  2. Of, or pertaining to, Washington, D.C., or its culture.

    not-comparable
    Good jazz music has long been held up as a hallmark of authentic Washingtonian culture.
  3. Of, or pertaining to, the life, values, or presidential administration of George Washington.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English Washington 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 Washingtonian From Washington + -ian.

noun/ˌwɒʃɪŋˈtəʊnɪ.ən/UK/ˌwɑʃɪŋˈtoʊ.ni.ən/General-American
  1. A native or resident of the state of Washington in the United States of America.

    Any real Washingtonian will be quick to tell you that "Washington state" is a university.
  2. An inhabitant or a resident of Washington, D.C.

    Many a hardworking Washingtonian have expressed their frustrations at the influx of rich Marylanders moving into their city.
  3. A member of the Washingtonian movement, a 19th-century sobriety support group.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English Washington 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 Washingtonian From Washington + -ian.

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