Virginian
3.2
A person born in or living in the state of Virginia in the United States
- noun
- /vɜrˈdʒɪniən/
:
virginiano
- Slaves like Henry Box Brown, a Virginian slave who snuck inside of a wooden crate and shipped himself to Philadelphia where he could live as a free man.
Examples
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Many Virginians gather at the annual festival to celebrate their rich cultural heritage.
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As a Virginian, she takes great pride in the historical significance of her state.
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George is a proud Virginian who loves to share stories about his hometown.
Compounds
9.9
A garden flower that lives for one year with sweet smelling clusters of small pink, white, red or lilac blooms
9.0
A small tree or bush with leaves that turn bright red in autumn and clusters of red berries
5.6
A common shrub from eastern North America that makes small yellow flowers after its leaves fall
Surface Forms
Virginian singular
Virginians plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word Virginian comes from the U.S. state name Virginia, which was given in honor of Queen Elizabeth I, who was often called the 'Virgin Queen'. So a Virginian is a person 'from Virginia'.
