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
The hotel is located in a quiet area known for its Georgian architecture but is within walking distance of many key sites in the city. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025 The housing stock consists primarily of single-family homes in a variety of architectural styles, including ranch homes, Chicago bungalows, English Tudors and some Georgian Revivals. Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
In Santa Monica, The Georgian Hotel has their own exhibition space Gallery 33 (which will be exhibiting the work of artist and cinematographer Julian Whatley May 8-June 16, 2025). Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 The 6,000-square-foot Regency-style Georgian, built in the 1790s, unfurls into a lush garden brimming with waist-high daisies, candy floss pink hydrangeas, and towering palms—all cascading toward the Irish Sea. Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 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 5 May. 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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