Georgian

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noun (1)

Geor·​gian ˈjȯr-jən How to pronounce Georgian (audio)
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: a native or inhabitant of Georgia in the Caucasus
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: the language of the Georgian people

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adjective (1)

: of, relating to, or constituting Georgia in the Caucasus, the Georgians, or the Georgian language

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noun (2)

: a native or resident of the state of Georgia

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adjective (2)

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the state of Georgia or its people

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adjective (3)

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: of, relating to, or characteristic of the reigns of the first four Georges of Great Britain
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: of, relating to, or characteristic of the reign of George V of Great Britain

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noun (3)

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: one belonging to either of the Georgian periods
especially : a poet of the second decade of the 20th century
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: Georgian taste or style especially in architecture

Examples of Georgian in a Sentence

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Adjective
Perhaps the peak was when City signed Georgi Kinkladze, a wonderfully talented Georgian playmaker who scored some wonderful goals in the Premier League but struggled to fit into Alan Ball’s system. Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2025 The Victorian male body was supposed to be compact and muscular rather than the tall and lean of the Georgian ideal, emphasizing arms rather than legs. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 28 June 2025
Noun
In exploring height in definitions of masculinity in Georgian England, McCormack considers the very tall John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718–1792). Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 28 June 2025 By now, most Georgians know their state is more fiscally responsible than the federal government. Kyle Wingfield, National Review, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Georgian

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (1)

1607, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1741, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1762, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (3)

circa 1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Georgian was in the 15th century

Cite this Entry

“Georgian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Georgian. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

Georgian

adjective
Geor·​gian
ˈjȯr-jən
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the reigns of the first four British kings named George
Georgian architecture
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