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Definition of quantico

quantico

/ˈkwɑːn.tɪˌkoʊ/
Quan · ti · co
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quantico Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A town in Prince William County, Virginia, situated along the Potomac River, globally recognized as the site of a major United States Marine Corps base and the FBI Academy.

Word Nuance & Usage

Often used metonymically in American English to refer specifically to the FBI Academy, the FBI Laboratory, or the United States Marine Corps Base located in the town.

• Nearby Words

quando
quando river
quandong
quantico
quanzhou
quark
quarter

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Quantico. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 22, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/quantico
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