Virginia

Significat

1. A state of the United States. Official name: Commonwealth of Virginia.
2. 1622 [1620], “Mayflower Compact”, in Purchas His Pilgrimes, page 313
3. 1622 [1620], “Mayflower Compact”, in Purchas His Pilgrimes, page 313: We, whose names are underwritten, the loyall Subjects of our dread Soveraigne Lord King James, by the Grace of God, of Great Britaine, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. Having undertaken for the glorie of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and the honor of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the first Colonie in the Northerne parts of Virginia; doe by these Presents, solemnly and mutually, in the Presence of God and one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civill Body politike, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid:[...]
4. A former colony that was a part of the British Empire
5. 50 Virginia, a main belt asteroid.
6. A female given name from Latin.
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Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/vɚˈd͡ʒɪn.jə/

Etimologia

From Latin Virginia, feminine form of Virginius or Verginius, a Roman family name, possibly identical with Vergilius. The state/colony was named for Elizabeth I as the Virgin Queen, equivalent to virgin + -ia.

Sents

He appears to have been taken prisoner at Yorktown , Virginia and returned to Britain .