Brother Jonathan
English
Etymology
Said to have originated from George Washington referring to the patriotic Jonathan Trumbull, governor of Connecticut, by this name.
Proper noun
- The national personification and emblem of New England. He is also an allegory of capitalism and transcendent aspirations.
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