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Washingtonian

UK/ˌwɒʃɪŋˈtəʊnɪ.ən/US/ˌwɑʃɪŋˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

Washingtonian adjective: of, or pertaining to, the U.S. state of Washington or its culture.

Adjective

Washingtonian (not comparable)

  1. Of, or pertaining to, the U.S. state of Washington or its culture.
    • His concern for the cause of environmental protection was very Washingtonian of him.
  2. Of, or pertaining to, Washington, D.C., or its culture.
    • Good jazz music has long been held up as a hallmark of authentic Washingtonian culture.
    • I thought of the old joke: What do you call two black men trying to get a cab in Washington, D.C.? Pedestrians. I raised my arm again and this time a car stopped [...] They looked back at me after I gave them my address, one saying, ‘Are you Ethiopian?’ and the other, ‘You look Ethiopian.’ I said...2001, Percival Everett, Erasure, Faber & Faber Limited (2021), page 159
  3. Of, or pertaining to, the life, values, or presidential administration of George Washington.
    • By appearing in uniform, Jackson was able to convey his strong character through these images. Jackson had seized on one element of the Washingtonian myth and clung to it.2005, John W. Matviko, The American President in Popular Culture, page 4
    • Demonstrating that maritime defense, the protection of trade, and the providing of a national revenue were fundamental objectives of the Union, and directing attention to the departures which the Democrats had made from the sound Washingtonian policies in these matters, the orator went on to insist...1914, Frederic Austin Ogg, Daniel Webster, page 78

Noun

Washingtonian (plural Washingtonians)

  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. (historical) A member of the Washingtonian movement, a 19th-century sobriety support group.

Forms of Washingtonian

pluralWashingtonians

Origin of Washingtonian

From Washington + -ian.

Words that rhyme with Washingtonian

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Questions about Washingtonian

What does Washingtonian mean?
Washingtonian means of, or pertaining to, the U.S. state of Washington or its culture.
What part of speech is Washingtonian?
Washingtonian can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce Washingtonian?
Washingtonian is pronounced /ˌwɒʃɪŋˈtəʊnɪ.ən/ (UK).

Words near Washingtonian in the dictionary

  1. Washington udea moths
  2. Washington's Birthday
  3. Washington, D. C.
  4. Washington, D.C.
  5. washingtonia
  6. Washingtonian
  7. Washingtoniana
  8. Washingtonians
  9. washingtonias
  10. Washingtons
  11. washint

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