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West Virginia

–noun

a state in the E United States. 1,949,644; 24,181 sq. mi. (62,629 sq. km). Capital: Charleston. Abbreviation: WV (for use with zip code), W.Va.

—Related forms

West Virginian.

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West Virginia Abbr. WV or W.Va.
A state of the east-central United States. It was admitted as the 35th state in 1863. West Virginia was part of Virginia until the area refused to endorse the ordinance of secession in 1861. Charleston is the capital and the largest city. Population: 1,820,000.

West Virginian adj. & n.

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west virginia
noun
a state in east central United States

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West Virginia

State in the southeastern United States bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland to the north, Virginia to the east and south, and Kentucky and Ohio to the west. Its capital and largest city is Charleston.