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From the analogy with West Virginia.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
East Virginia
Today it means: A hypothetical U.S. state that would be east of and analogous to West Virginia. Full definition →
Today it means: A hypothetical U.S. state that would be east of and analogous to West Virginia. Full definition →
From the analogy with West Virginia.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.