washingtonian
ワシントン人
解説 Definition
ワシントンDCの住民または出身者。アメリカの首都の住人を指す。
A person who lives in or comes from Washington, D.C., especially someone strongly identified with the life and culture of the United States capital. The word can also function adjectivally, although context is needed because it may sometimes refer to Washington State.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
Washington に「～の人・～に関係する」を表す -ian を付けた語。ここでは首都ワシントンD.C.の住民・出身者を指すので、a Washingtonian、Washingtonians の形で覚える。文脈によって州との関係を表す場合もあるため、city、capital、D.C.などの手掛かりを確認する。
See Washingtonian as Washington plus -ian, a suffix used for a resident, native, or person associated with a place. In the target sense, a Washingtonian is someone from Washington, D.C.; clues such as the capital, federal politics, or the District usually confirm that meaning. Learn the patterns a Washingtonian and Washingtonians, as in “She is a lifelong Washingtonian.” Because Washington can also mean the state, real usage may occasionally apply the word there as well. Always let nearby geographical and cultural clues identify the intended Washington.
例文
She is a true Washingtonian, born and raised in the capital.
彼女はワシントンで生まれ育った真のワシントン人だ。
Washingtonians are known for their political engagement.
ワシントン人は政治的関心が高いことで知られている。
As a Washingtonian, he understands the city's culture.
ワシントン人として、彼は都市の文化を理解している。
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washingtonian の語源・成り立ち Etymology
地名 Washington + 接尾辞 -ian（～の人）。Washington は古英語で「Wassa の人々の土地」を意味する地名に由来する。関連語: Washingtonia（ワシントンヤシ属）。初代大統領の姓から首都名となり、その住民や関係者を指す語に発展した。
Washingtonian was formed from Washington and the English suffix -ian, which creates nouns and adjectives denoting association or origin. The capital was named for George Washington, whose surname came from an English place name historically meaning the estate or settlement associated with Wassa’s people. Washingtonian consequently developed as a term for a resident or native of Washington. In the specified sense it refers to Washington, D.C., though broader usage can sometimes concern Washington State.
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