Washingtonian

[ wosh-ing-toh-nee-uh n, waw-shing- ]

/ ˌwɒʃ ɪŋˈtoʊ ni ən, ˌwɔ ʃɪŋ- /

living in or coming from Washington, D.C., or the state of Washington.

a native or inhabitant of Washington, D.C., or the state of Washington.

Origin of Washingtonian

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90; Washington + -ian

The Spies Next Door By Matt Mendelsohn - Washingtonian Great espionage stories are hiding in neighborhoods all over Washington.

The Daily Beast's Best Longreads, Aug 10, 2014 | |August 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
As a long-time Washingtonian, I know many lovely people who have gone into lobbying.

Earn Your Degree in… Lobbying? |Michelle Cottle |April 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The Informant Kevin Charles Redmond, Washingtonian It was one of the worst killing sprees in Washington history.

The Week’s Best Longreads for March 16, 2013 |David Sessions |March 16, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
He did, however, battle alcoholism as a teenager, which led to a stint in rehab, according to Washingtonian magazine.

Michelle Laxalt’s Awful Secret: A Baby With Pete Domenici |Lauren Ashburn |February 21, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

"No Drama" Obama, in this respect, is more Washingtonian—projecting a calm steadiness of purpose and character.

Which Candidate Best Reflects America’s Constitutional Values? |Akhil Reed Amar |September 23, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
It was all doped up by a fellow in the Washingtonian Home, who thought he owed a lot to me.

Twenty Years a Detective in the Wickedest City in the World |Clifton R. Wooldridge
I am fighting it upon these "original principles," fighting it in the Jeffersonian, Washingtonian, and Madisonian fashion.

The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume Three |Abraham Lincoln
A lady who took an interest in the writer, had said to him, "You had better go to the Washingtonian Home."

Grappling with the Monster |T. S. Arthur
He was living in Boston in 1857, exercising his trade, when the Washingtonian Home was opened.

Smoking and Drinking |James Parton
No Washingtonian has ever been up to the top of the Washington monument.

A Book of Burlesques |H. L. Mencken

Washingtonian

/ (ˌwɒʃɪŋˈtəʊnɪən) /

of or relating to the city or state of Washington or their inhabitants

a native or inhabitant of the city or state of Washington