Washingtonian

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adjective

Wash·​ing·​to·​nian ¦wȯ-shiŋ-¦tō-nē-ən  ¦wä- 

¦wȯr-, 

¦wär-, 

-nyən

1

[George Washington †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(1)

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Washington, D.C.

(2)

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the state of Washington

b(1)

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

(2)

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of the state of Washington

Washingtonian

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noun

Wash·​ing·​to·​nian ¦wȯ-shiŋ-¦tō-nē-ən 

¦wä-, 

¦wȯr-, 

¦wär-, 

-nyən

plural -s

1

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

2

[Washington Temperance Society, founded 1840 + English -an] : a member of the Washington Temperance Society

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