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

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Bath, England, home to The Royal Crescent, is known for its distinctive architecture, with rows of Georgian terraced houses lining the streets. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024 In The Likeness, for instance, French was pitting moneyed college students living in a colossal Georgian house against a crumbling village. Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024 The cafe belongs to a Georgian couple, who despite the immediate danger, refuse to evacuate. Venya Brykalin, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2024 Ancient winemaking, however, is more akin to a modern Georgian method, according to the researchers: Dolia are similar to qvevri, large clay vessels that Georgians bury underground to ferment wine. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024 In 2017, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko stripped the citizenship of his leading political rival, former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili. Suzanne Nossel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Feb. 2024 March 1st saw the unveiling of the House of Richard James, a reimagining of the three-story Georgian townhouse on Clifford Street that formerly housed the London tailor’s bespoke business. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024 By 2008, Putin was intervening in neighbouring Georgia, carving out pro-Russian regions from the Georgian state. Matthew Chance, CNN, 24 Feb. 2024 One Georgian reporter invited him home for a glass of wine. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2024
Noun
The shift is felt also in the transition from Georgian to Turkish folk music. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2024 With old-timey bikes and older-timey bellhops out front in natty uniforms, a sparkling coat of paint, and a new owner, the Georgian is the buzziest property in town. Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2024 And that’s true far beyond the leather banquettes and billiard-green walls of Sea Island’s Georgian Rooms restaurant. Adam Erace, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2024 After an extensive transformation, the Georgian Hotel’s (1415 Ocean Ave., thegeorgian.com) Art Deco-style turquoise exterior shines again. Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 31 Oct. 2023 The crew included 20 Ukrainians, three Filipinos and one Georgian. TIME, 16 Jan. 2024 Boasting an all-new cinematic format, Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter was filmed on location in The Georgian Room at The Georgian Hotel, the iconic Hollywood hangout in Santa Monica. Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2024 Suddenly Ran Off To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A man named Dave, who works for John Deere, wore Ukrainian and Georgian Legion patches. Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024 Lake Huron: Slightly above normal temperatures are expected over Lake Huron and Georgian Bay through February. Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

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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