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washingtonian

Wash·ing·to·ni·an
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wosh-ing-toh-nee-uh n, waw-shing-]
    • /ˌwɒʃ ɪŋˈtoʊ ni ən, ˌwɔ ʃɪŋ-/
    • /ˌwɑː.ʃɪŋ.ˈtəʊ.niən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wosh-ing-toh-nee-uh n, waw-shing-]
    • /ˌwɒʃ ɪŋˈtoʊ ni ən, ˌwɔ ʃɪŋ-/

Definitions of washingtonian word

  • adjective washingtonian living in or coming from Washington, D.C., or the state of Washington. 1
  • noun washingtonian a native or inhabitant of Washington, D.C., or the state of Washington. 1
  • adjective washingtonian of or relating to the city or state of Washington or their inhabitants 0
  • noun washingtonian a native or inhabitant of the city or state of Washington 0
  • adjective washingtonian of or characteristic of George Washington 0
  • adjective washingtonian of the state of Washington 0
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Origin of washingtonian

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1780-90; Washington + -ian

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Parts of speech for Washingtonian

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washingtonian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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