Georgian
of or relating to the period of the reign of George V (1910–36) or to George V himself.
of, noting, or designating the styles of architecture, furniture, and crafts current in England especially from 1714 to 1811.
of or relating to the state of Georgia in the United States.
of or relating to the Georgian Republic or its language.
a person, especially a writer, of either of the Georgian periods in England.
the styles or character of either of the Georgian periods.
a native or inhabitant of the state of Georgia in the United States.
a native or inhabitant of the Georgian Republic.
the most widely spoken South Caucasian language, spoken principally in the Georgian Republic, and written in a distinctive alphabetic script dating back to the 9th century.
Origin of Georgian
1Other words from Georgian
- pre-Geor·gian, adjective
- pseu·do-Geor·gian, adjective, noun
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How to use Georgian in a sentence
Living as they do in the heart of the volatile Caucasus, Georgians are only too aware of the fires that surround them.
The article claims “[i]t unsettles most Georgians that he refuses to speak ill of Vladimir Putin.”
Will Scandalous Videos Topple Georgia’s President? A Rebuttal | Tedo Japaridze | September 24, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd it might even cause Georgians to miscalculate American military support against Russia and foolishly provoke Moscow.
Besides, these Georgians would actually be empowered to fight, unlike most of our mandate-restricted NATO allies.
Did Scheunemann tell McCain that the Georgians were not the innocent victims they played so well?
Governor Brown called upon the Georgians to rise in their might; but their former might was weakness now.
The Boys of '61 | Charles Carleton Coffin.These are Virginians and Georgians, sir—men who have never failed—and they will not fail now—Will you boys?
Robert E. Lee | Ruth HillThey were Kurds and Circassians, or Georgians—and the general had shown no lack of taste in his selection!
War in the Garden of Eden | Kermit RooseveltThe night was growing late, but the Georgians bitterly complained of the absurdity of London having a closing time.
December Love | Robert Hichens"You are disgustingly clever," she said, as they made their way out, followed by the Georgians and their attendant cosmopolitans.
December Love | Robert Hichens
British Dictionary definitions for Georgian
/ (ˈdʒɔːdʒjən) /
of, characteristic of, or relating to any or all of the four kings who ruled Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1830, or to their reigns
of or relating to George V of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or his reign (1910–36): the Georgian poets
of or relating to the republic of Georgia, its people, or their language
of or relating to the American State of Georgia or its inhabitants
in or imitative of the style prevalent in England during the 18th century (reigns of George I, II, and III); in architecture, dominated by the ideas of Palladio, and in furniture represented typically by the designs of Sheraton
the official language of Georgia, belonging to the South Caucasian family
a native or inhabitant of Georgia
an aboriginal inhabitant of the Caucasus
a native or inhabitant of the American State of Georgia
a person belonging to or imitating the styles of either of the Georgian periods in England
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