WASHINGTONIAN


Meaning of WASHINGTONIAN in English

I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|tōnēən adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

1.

[George Washington died 1799 first president of the United States + English -an ]

: of, relating to, or characteristic of George Washington

2.

[ Washington, capital city of U.S.A., or northwestern state of U.S.A. + English -an ]

a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Washington, D.C., or the state of Washington

b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Washington, D.C., or the state of Washington

II. noun

( -s )

1. capitalized : a native or resident of Washington, D.C., or the state of Washington

2. usually capitalized

[ Washington Temperance Society, founded 1840 + English -an ]

: a member of the Washington Temperence Society

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