inside-the-Beltway en · ADJ
Etymology
Derives from the Beltway, a highway that encircles Washington, D.C. Transferred to New Zealand.
Meanings
- (US, not-comparable) within the portions of Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia encircled by Interstate 495 (the Washington Beltway)
- (US, not-comparable) of or relating to things that occur in Washington, D.C., usually in relation to United States national politics.
- (US, derogatory, not-comparable) out of touch with the sentiments of people living outside of Washington, D.C.; elitist, insular
- (New-Zealand, not-comparable) of or relating to New Zealand politics in the capital city of Wellington, New Zealand.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| in the beltway | alternative | lexicographic | |
| in the Beltway | alternative | lexicographic | |
| inside the beltway | alternative | lexicographic |