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adj
within the portions of Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia encircled by Interstate 495 (the Washington Beltway)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, not-comparable
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adj
of or relating to things that occur in Washington, D.C., usually in relation to United States national politics.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, not-comparable
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adj
out of touch with the sentiments of people living outside of Washington, D.C.; elitist, insular
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, derogatory, not-comparable
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adj
of or relating to New Zealand politics in the capital city of Wellington, New Zealand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: New-Zealand, not-comparable
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History
Derives from the Beltway, a highway that encircles Washington, D.C. Transferred to New Zealand.
