Virginia
geographical name
Vir·gin·ia
vər-ˈji-nyə 
-ˈji-nē-ə
state in the eastern U.S. bordering Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic; capital Richmond area 40,767 square miles (105,586 square kilometers), population 8,001,024
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“Virginia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Virginia. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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