Georgian

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noun (1)

Geor·​gian ˈjȯr-jən How to pronounce Georgian (audio)
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: a native or inhabitant of Georgia in the Caucasus
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: the language of the Georgian people

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adjective (1)

: of, relating to, or constituting Georgia in the Caucasus, the Georgians, or the Georgian language

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noun (2)

: a native or resident of the state of Georgia

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adjective (2)

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the state of Georgia or its people

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adjective (3)

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: of, relating to, or characteristic of the reigns of the first four Georges of Great Britain
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: of, relating to, or characteristic of the reign of George V of Great Britain

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noun (3)

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: one belonging to either of the Georgian periods
especially : a poet of the second decade of the 20th century
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: Georgian taste or style especially in architecture

Examples of Georgian in a Sentence

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Adjective
Despite the current low point in the U.S.- Georgian relationships, Coffey believes that with the best policies pursued, relationships can get back on track. Nana Sajaia, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025 With Georgian superstar Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Matteo Politano missing through injury, Spinazzola was handed just his fourth start in 2024-25 against Fiorentina. David Ferrini, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Noun
Georgia has seen huge protests since an election in October was won by the pro-Moscow Georgian Dream party, which suspended negotiations on joining the European Union. Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024 The political standoff has drawn international scrutiny, with the United States imposing sanctions on Georgian Dream’s founder Bidzina Ivanishvili, accusing him of orchestrating the country’s shift toward Moscow. Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Georgian 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (1)

1607, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1741, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1762, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (3)

circa 1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

1901, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Georgian was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Georgian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Georgian. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

Georgian

adjective
Geor·​gian
ˈjȯr-jən
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the reigns of the first four British kings named George
Georgian architecture
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