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washingtonian

/ˌwɑːʃɪŋˈtoʊniən/
Wash · ing · to · ni · an

Plural:Washingtonians
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washingtonian Lexical Profile

• adjective

1

American Of, relating to, or characteristic of Washington, D.C., or the U.S. state of Washington.

Example

"She quickly adapted to the fast-paced Washingtonian political culture after moving to the capital."


2

American Of, relating to, or characteristic of George Washington, the first president of the United States.

Example

"Historians often praise the general's Washingtonian restraint in voluntarily relinquishing power."

• noun

1

American A native or inhabitant of Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States, or of the U.S. state of Washington in the Pacific Northwest.

Example

"Many lifelong Washingtonians avoid the National Mall during the peak cherry blossom tourist season."


2

American A member of a nineteenth-century American temperance movement founded in Baltimore in 1840, which advocated total abstinence from alcohol through mutual support.

Example

"In the 1840s, the Washingtonians organized public meetings where former drinkers shared their personal stories of recovery."

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Washingtonian. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/washingtonian
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