WASHINGTON


Meaning of WASHINGTON in English

ˈwȯshiŋtən, ˈwäsh-, ˈwȯish-, -shēŋ- sometimes -shənt-, ÷ ˈwȯrsh- or ˈwärsh- adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

1.

[from Washington, capital city of U.S., after George Washington died 1799 first president of the United States]

: of or from the city of Washington, D.C.

a Washington legislator

: of the kind or style prevalent in Washington : washingtonian

2. or washington state usually capitalized W & often capitalized S

[from Washington, northwestern state of U.S., after George Washington died 1799]

: of or from the state of Washington

Washington apples

: of the kind or style prevalent in Washington : washingtonian

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