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Georgian (adj.)

1855 in reference to the reigns of the first four kings George of England (1714-1830), especially in reference to the decorative style of the era of the first two. From c. 1600 as "pertaining to Georgia" in the Caucasus; 1762 as "pertaining to Georgia" in America; the noun in this sense is c. 1400 (Caucasus), 1741 (America).

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Definitions of Georgian from WordNet
1
Georgian (adj.)
of or relating to the former British colony of Georgia;
Georgian (adj.)
of or relating to or characteristic of the Asian republic of Georgia or its people or language;
Georgian (adj.)
of or relating to or characteristic of the American state of Georgia or its inhabitants;
Georgian (adj.)
of or relating to the Hanoverian kings of England;
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Georgian (n.)
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia;
Georgian (n.)
a native or inhabitant of Georgia in Asia;
Georgian (n.)
a southern Caucasian language with 3 million speakers and a long literary tradition;
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