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Va.

Va.

1.6
A short form for the US state Virginia
  • noun
  • US
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  • But, you know, I mean, the last trip I was on with him, but we went to Newport News, VA, and we saw a Navy shipyard that was going to be hurt by the sequester.

My name is Megan, and I'm from Lynchburg, VA.

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Examples

  • I visited Richmond, VA, last summer and enjoyed exploring the historical sites.

  • My friend lives in Virginia Beach, VA, where the oceanfront is always busy during the summer.

  • She moved to Arlington, VA, to start her new job in the government sector.

Synonyms

Virginia
vsVa.
∞ 1.3

A state in the eastern United States

is the abbreviated form used in place of the full state name
VA
vsVa.
51 1.3

A short form for Virginia, a US state on the east coast

is the simple abbreviation that omits historical detail
Old Dominion
vsVa.
  • US
1 8.0

A nickname for the state of Virginia in the United States

is the short written form used in formal writing
Old Dominion State
vsVa.
  • US
6.4

A nickname for the state of Virginia in the United States

is the shortened written form used in formal or official contexts

Surface Forms

Va. singular
Vas. singular

Etymology

Va. is the short form of Virginia, the U.S. state. The name Virginia comes from the old word virgo, meaning 'virgin', because early English explorers named the land for Queen Elizabeth, the 'Virgin Queen', and today Va. is used in addresses to show the state.