georgetown
georgetown Lexical Profile
• noun
American A historic neighborhood, commercial district, and former separate municipality in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River.
"We spent the afternoon shopping and walking along the cobblestone streets of Georgetown."
The capital and largest city of Guyana, located on the northern Atlantic coast of South America at the mouth of the Demerara River.
"During our tour of South America, we spent three days exploring the colonial wooden architecture and botanical gardens of Georgetown."
American A highly selective private Jesuit research university located in Washington, D.C., renowned for its programs in international relations and law (short for Georgetown University).
"She received a prestigious scholarship to study international affairs at Georgetown."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often confused with 'George Town', the capital of the Cayman Islands, or 'George Town' in Penang, Malaysia, which are typically spelled as two separate words.
Word Origin & Etymology
Named after various British monarchs. The capital of Guyana was named in 1812 to honor King George III. The historic settlement in Maryland (now part of Washington, D.C.) was established in 1751 and likely named after King George II.
Usage Trend
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