Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

old dominion

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English

Syllables: old -do-min-ion
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Official nickname for Virginia: a state of the United States; originally the nickname given by Charles II of England to the Colony of Virginia.

Example Sentences

"Attracted by better soils, cheap and properly surveyed land, and easier access to markets, hundreds of thousands fled Virginia in the first half of the nineteenth century, causing the Old Dominion to cease to be the most populous state in the Union."

Etymology

Perhaps from the former designation of the colony as the Colony and Dominion of Virginia.

Phrases

Colony and Dominion of Virginia [c. 1700]

Frequently Paired Words

Colony and Dominion of Virginia [c. 1700]

Questions

What does old dominion mean?: Official nickname for Virginia: a state of the United States; originally the nickname given by Charles II of England to the Colony of Virginia.
Where does old dominion come from?: Perhaps from the former designation of the colony as the Colony and Dominion of Virginia.

How to pronounce old dominion

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “old dominion”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “old dominion”.
Repeat and practice — Say “old dominion” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.