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Washingtonian

[ wosh-ing-toh-nee-uhn, waw-shing- ]

adjective

  1. living in or coming from Washington, D.C., or the state of Washington.


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Washington, D.C., or the state of Washington.

Washingtonian

/ ˌɒʃɪŋˈəʊɪə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the city or state of Washington or their inhabitants
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of the city or state of Washington
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Washingtonian1

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90; Washington + -ian
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Example Sentences

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I'd just seen articles from, you know, the Washington Post, or the Washingtonian or whatever that describe the dating culture in DC as really terrible.

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Washingtonians who wish to preserve wildlife and wild places, and see greater science-based management and conservation of our state’s natural resources, should support these proposed rules.

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Sadly, thousands of Washingtonians leave money on the table each year because they don’t fill out the FAFSA.

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I hope Washingtonians will reject this misleading and wrongheaded initiative.

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Many Washingtonians will attest that the Seattle summer begins around Independence Day.

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