Georgetown

American  

[jawrj-toun] / ˈdʒɔrdʒˌtaʊn /

noun

1. Also George Town a seaport in and the capital of the state of Penang, in NW Malaysia.

2. a seaport in and the capital of Guyana, at the mouth of the Demerara.

3. a residential section in the District of Columbia.

4. a town in N Kentucky.

5. a city in E South Carolina.

6. a town in and the capital of the Cayman Islands, West Indies, on Grand Cayman.

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Georgetown British  

/ ˈdʒɔːdʒˌtaʊn /

noun

1. Former name (until 1812): Stabroek.  the capital and chief port of Guyana, at the mouth of the Demerara River: became capital of the Dutch colonies of Essequibo and Demerara in 1784; seat of the University of Guyana. Pop: 237 000 (2005 est)

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Lucy Qin, a postdoc at Georgetown University who researches privacy, pushed back against this framing: “Shorter-term fixes can band-aid the immediate problem but do not address a long-term pattern,” she said.

From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026

During the summer, Fields committed to Georgetown, where academics and athletics can lead to a great future.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

The most sustainable solution would be for retailers to slow down fashion cycles by designing products that are less trendy and more durable, said Vishal Agrawal, who researches sustainability in business at Georgetown University.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

The MV Barima was traveling from the capital Georgetown to Port Kaituma in Guyana's inland Essequibo region when it flipped over on Saturday night.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

George Atzerodt had walked to Georgetown, on the way to his cousin's house.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson