Washingtonian
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- noun
- /ˌwɔːʃɪŋˈtoʊniən/
- "I was blown away by how good he was—how much the kid wrote—on so many subjects," Pearlstein later told Washingtonian.
Examples
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I call on all fellow Washingtonians to vote early so they can free up Election Day.
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As a Washingtonian, I can tell you that we have a lot of illegals in our state.
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That is like saying that a Boeing assembled in Seattle is not American, but Washingtonian.
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Even though statehood is what will make Washingtonians' mouths drool the most, I bet if we do the following, we'll someday prove to Congress that we should have the power to govern ourselves.
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As a lifelong Washingtonian, she has seen the state change dramatically over the years.
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Washingtonians enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, from hiking in the Cascades to sailing on Puget Sound.
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I met several Washingtonians at the community event, all eager to discuss local issues and initiatives.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Washingtonian = Washington (transparent) = Washington + ian
Regular demonym formation from the state name 'Washington' with '-ian' indicating a native or resident of the state.
Etymology
Washingtonian is formed from Washington and the ending -ian, which shows origin and means 'person from', as in Italian. So a Washingtonian can be a person from the state of Washington.