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west augusta

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.58 in modern English

Syllables
west- au-gus-ta
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A short-lived region (in place 1774–1776) of the Colony of Virginia that encompassed much of what is now northern West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania.

American usage

Etymology

In 1774, the Virginia assembly separated the western portion of Augusta County's territory to form the district.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Vandalia Westsylvania

Questions

What does west augusta mean?
A short-lived region (in place 1774–1776) of the Colony of Virginia that encompassed much of what is now northern West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania.
Where does west augusta come from?
In 1774, the Virginia assembly separated the western portion of Augusta County's territory to form the district.

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