georgia
georgia Lexical Profile
• noun
American A state located in the southeastern United States, bordered by Florida to the south, South Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and Alabama to the west.
"Atlanta serves as both the capital and the economic hub of Georgia."
A sovereign country located at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia in the Caucasus region, bounded by Russia to the north and the Black Sea to the west.
"She traveled to Georgia to explore the ancient monasteries nestled in the Caucasus Mountains."
Word Nuance & Usage
The name Georgia frequently requires context to disambiguate, as it can refer either to a state in the southeastern United States or a sovereign country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia.
Word Origin & Etymology
The US state was named in 1732 in honor of King George II of Great Britain. The country's English name is derived from the Persian word 'gurğ' (wolf) and the medieval designation 'Gurgan', later popularized by a folk etymological association with Saint George.
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