Washingtonian

noun

Wash·​ing·​to·​nian ˌwȯ-shiŋ-ˈtō-nē-ən How to pronounce Washingtonian (audio)
ˌwä-
-nyən
chiefly Midland also ˌwȯr-
or ˌwär-
plural Washingtonians
: a native or resident of Washington, D.C., or the state of Washington
Washingtonian adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Washingtonian was in 1852

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“Washingtonian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Washingtonian. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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