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old dominion

Virginia is known as the Old Dominion.

Definition

Proper noun: * Old Dominion: A nickname for the U.S. state of Virginia. The term historically signifies Virginia's status as the oldest English colonial possession in North America, granted by the English Crown.

Usage
  • The nickname "Old Dominion" is used formally and informally to refer to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
  • It is often used in historical contexts, official state mottos, and cultural references.
  • Example:
Advanced Usage
  • "The Old Dominion State": This is the full, official slogan derived from the nickname, commonly used on license plates and in state promotional materials.
    • Example: Welcome to the Old Dominion State!
Variants and Related Words
  • Virginia (n): The official name of the state.
  • Commonwealth of Virginia (n): The formal legal designation.
Synonyms
  • The Commonwealth (when context clearly refers to Virginia).
Related Phrases
  • "Mother of Presidents": Another historical nickname for Virginia, referencing the number of U.S. Presidents born there.
  • "Mother of States": A nickname noting that all or part of several other U.S. states were carved from Virginia's original colonial territory.
old dominion

Virginia is known as the Old Dominion.

Noun
  1. a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

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