usonian
/juˈsoʊ.ni.ən/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.19 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of or relating to the United States of America.
adj
Of Frank Lloyd Wright's vision for a utopian United States.
adj
Of or relating to a style of construction introduced by Frank Lloyd Wright.
adj
Pertaining to Usonia, New York, or similar Wrightian communities.
noun
An inhabitant or citizen of the United States of America.
noun
An inhabitant of the Wrightian community of Usonia, New York.
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Usonian.
Example Sentences
- "This much was already evident in the opinions expressed by Usonian politicians and ideologues following the end of the War of 1898."
- "It is hoped that every reader will have a sufficient share of the general sense of humor to enjoy, and not to take offense at, such bits of Usonian and Canadian lingo."
- "Right below Juan Ponce is the Palace of the Fortaleza de Santa Catalina drawn in such a way so as to highlight the Puerto Rican and the Usonian flags waving above."
- "The great Usonian Life, the universal life of our own true democracy."
- "only in freedom can we build the Usonian city. His [Wright's] plans are coming to life."
- "Their residential design is strongly influenced by Prairie and Usonian architecture."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /juˈsoʊ.ni.ən/
- British English: /juːˈsəʊ.ni.ən/