west virginian
/ˈwɛst vɚˈd͡ʒɪnjən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of, or pertaining to, West Virginia or its culture.
noun
A native or resident of the state of West Virginia in the United States of America.
Example Sentences
- "Karen Mackay's Annie Oakley Rides Again is another explicitly lesbian album. It's sprightly, low-key bluegrass in style, befitting Mackay's West Virginian roots, but has a strange, sad tone to it, perhaps because the album was inspired by the sudden death of Mackay's friend."
- "Another order called for the termination of all Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, or DEI, initiatives from state-run institutions, something Morrisey said he believes will protect West Virginians from racial and gender discrimination — especially “inappropriate” preferential treatment for certain groups over others."
Etymology
From West Virginia + -an.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈwɛst vɚˈd͡ʒɪnjən/