Phrase guide

West Virginian

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈwɛst vɚˈd͡ʒɪnjən/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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adj

Meaning 1

Of, or pertaining to, West Virginia or its culture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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noun

Meaning 2

A native or resident of the state of West Virginia in the United States of America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

a native or resident of West Virginia

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: American

History

Etymology

From West Virginia + -an.