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Virginian

proper noun

  1. person from or inhabitant of Virginia, USA
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  1. of or relating to the state of Virginia or its inhabitants
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /vɚˈd͡ʒɪnjən/ / /vəˈd͡ʒɪnjən/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English Virgin(ia) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Virginian From Virgin(ia) + -ian.

  1. Of, or pertaining to, Virginia or its culture.

    His polite demeanor instantly gave him away as being a Virginian and not a Marylander.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English Virgin(ia) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Virginian From Virgin(ia) + -ian.

  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.