Definition of West Virginian in English:
West Virginian
adjectivewɛst vəˈdʒɪnɪənˌwɛs(t) vərˈdʒɪniən
Relating to or characteristic of the US state of West Virginia or its inhabitants.
the West Virginian wilderness
Example sentencesExamples
- It was once true that nearly every commercial pilot spoke in a drawl, imitating the West Virginian accent of the most glamorous airman of all time.
- The working conditions for West Virginian coal miners in the 1920s were atrocious.
- A large number of West Virginian natives have moved out to places like the Washington DC area or Atlanta.
nounwɛst vəˈdʒɪnɪənˌwɛs(t) vərˈdʒɪniən
A native or inhabitant of the US state of West Virginia.
a West Virginian holding a doctorate degree
Example sentencesExamples
- I spoke about how proud I was to be a West Virginian.
- He evinces a genuine affection for his fellow West Virginians.
- A native West Virginian, Robert has a strong independent streak-and his first instinct was to act.
- A proud West Virginian, Campbell was a master storyteller.
Definition of West Virginian in US English:
West Virginian
adjectiveˌwes(t) vərˈjinēənˌwɛs(t) vərˈdʒɪniən
Relating to or characteristic of the US state of West Virginia or its inhabitants.
the West Virginian wilderness
Example sentencesExamples
- A large number of West Virginian natives have moved out to places like the Washington DC area or Atlanta.
- It was once true that nearly every commercial pilot spoke in a drawl, imitating the West Virginian accent of the most glamorous airman of all time.
- The working conditions for West Virginian coal miners in the 1920s were atrocious.
nounˌwes(t) vərˈjinēənˌwɛs(t) vərˈdʒɪniən
A native or inhabitant of the US state of West Virginia.
a West Virginian holding a doctorate degree
Example sentencesExamples
- He evinces a genuine affection for his fellow West Virginians.
- A proud West Virginian, Campbell was a master storyteller.
- I spoke about how proud I was to be a West Virginian.
- A native West Virginian, Robert has a strong independent streak-and his first instinct was to act.