"Beltway" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Beltway [comparative], most Beltway [superlative]
Etymology: Extended from beltway (“freeway encircling a city”); compare also highway. Head templates: {{en-adj}} Beltway (comparative more Beltway, superlative most Beltway)
  1. Of or relating to the culture of Washington, D.C.; politicized. Categories (place): Washington, D.C. Related terms: K Street
    Sense id: en-Beltway-en-adj-RLAOyq9G Disambiguation of Washington, D.C.: 31 34 7 28 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 35 4 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 31 6 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 36 3 28

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Extended from beltway (“freeway encircling a city”); compare also highway. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Beltway
  1. A 64-mile Interstate freeway surrounding Washington, D.C.. Categories (place): Washington, D.C.
    Sense id: en-Beltway-en-name-WR51z1l5 Disambiguation of Washington, D.C.: 31 34 7 28 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 35 4 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 31 6 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 36 3 28
  2. (mostly local usage) The expressway that surrounds another city.
    Sense id: en-Beltway-en-name-u461h1Ct
  3. (US politics) The US federal government and policy and lobbying organizations, located in Washington, D.C.. Tags: US Categories (topical): US politics Categories (place): Washington, D.C.
    Sense id: en-Beltway-en-name-W7qBxKpz Disambiguation of Washington, D.C.: 31 34 7 28 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 35 4 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 31 6 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 36 3 28 Topics: government, politics
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Beltway bandit, inside-the-Beltway, outside the Beltway
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