virginia
n. countablen. a state in the eastern part of the United States. It is famous for its history and for being near the ocean.
n. a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains.
She lives in a small town in Virginia.
Many people commute from northern Virginia to work in the capital every morning.
The historical significance of Virginia is rooted in its status as the site of the first permanent English settlement in North America at Jamestown.
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.
When referring to the US state, it is a proper noun and must be capitalised.