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Georgetown Common

Origin: Greek prefix geo-

Georgetown has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a section of northwestern Washington, D.C.

"The Georgetown neighborhood is known for its historic row houses and charming streets."

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"

Proper Noun
1

The capital city of Guyana; named for George III of the United Kingdom.

"Georgetown serves as the bustling capital city of Guyana, honoring King George III of the United Kingdom."

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Origin

This name combines the personal name George with the word town. It originally referred to a settlement founded by or named after someone called George.

Rhyming Words
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