a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
"After moving to Virginia, she discovered that her new home was once part of the Confederacy during the Civil War."
one of the British colonies that formed the United States
"The settlers in Virginia established some of the first permanent communities on what would become American soil."
a town in northeastern Minnesota in the heart of the Mesabi Range
"The residents of Virginia, a small mining town in northeastern Minnesota at the heart of the Mesabi Range, rely heavily on local iron ore production."
A state of the United States. Official name: Commonwealth of Virginia.
"The capital city of Virginia is Richmond, which serves as the seat of government for that U.S. state."
The colony and later the U.S. state were named after Elizabeth I of England, who was known as the "Virgin Queen." This title combined her status as a woman with no husband or children with the Latin suffix -ia, directly linking the name to its royal namesake rather than an ancient Roman family.