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Georgetown

geor·ge·town

UK/ˈd͡ʒɔː(ɹ)d͡ʒtaʊn/ US/ˈdʒɔˌrdʒtaʊn/ uncommon informal

noun

1.
2.

port city and the capital and largest city of Guyana

  • “the city was called Stabroek by the Dutch but was renamed Georgetown by the British in 1812”
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Origin

From George + town, both capitals were named after King George III of the United Kingdom.

Phrases

  • Georgetown County

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