WASHINGTON


Meaning of WASHINGTON in English

I. ˈwȯ-shiŋ-tən, ˈwä-, chiefly Midland also ˈwȯr- or ˈwär- biographical name

Book·er ˈbu̇-kər Tal·ia·ferro ˈtä-lə-vər— sic 1856-1915 American educator

II. biographical name

George 1732-1799 American general; 1st president of the United States (1789-97)

• Wash·ing·to·nian ˌwȯ-shiŋ-ˈtō-nē-ən, ˌwä-, ˌwȯr-, ˌwär-, -nyən adjective

III. ˈwȯ-shiŋ-tən, ˈwä-, chiefly Midland also ˈwȯr-shiŋ- or ˈwär- geographical name

1. state NW United States capital Olympia area 68,192 square miles (177,299 square kilometers ), population 5,894,121

2. city capital of the United States, coextensive with District of Columbia population 572,059

3. — see Teraina

• Wash·ing·to·nian ˌwȯ-shiŋ-ˈtō-nē-ən, ˌwä-, -nyən adjective or noun

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