Virginian

American  

[ver-jin-yuhn] / vərˈdʒɪn yən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the state of Virginia.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Virginia.

Other Word Forms

• non-Virginian adjective

Etymology

Origin of Virginian

First recorded in 1625–35; Virgini(a) + -an

Example Sentences

That’s the situation facing Ellen Allen, executive director of West Virginians for Affordable Health Care, who also testified before House lawmakers.

From MarketWatch

The adjacency arises from the Virginian’s embrace of those parts of the president’s agenda that cohere with an older American conservatism.

From The Wall Street Journal

Take the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, which energy giants Dominion and Duke proposed in 2014 to transport West Virginian shale gas to the Southeast.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We continue to ask all West Virginians and Americans for their prayers!" the governor said in his statement.

From BBC

The race focused on everyday costs at a time when federal job cuts and the government shutdown have stoked unease among Virginians, many of whom depend on the government for their livelihoods.

From MarketWatch