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George Town

British  

noun

  1. Also called: Penang.  a port in NW Malaysia, capital of Penang state, in NE Penang Island: the first chartered city of the Malayan federation. Pop: 162 000 (2005 est)

  2. the capital of the Cayman Islands: a port on Grand Cayman Island. Pop: 30 600 (2004 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The mural, located in the heritage district of George Town, depicts two laughing children on a real bicycle, positioned to look part of the painting.

From BBC Feb. 13, 2026

The Associated Press observed players, coaches and support personnel walking from their charter flight to a bus at the airport in George Town, Grand Cayman, after they landed on Wednesday.

From Seattle Times Nov. 23, 2023

Ugland House, a modest five-story building in the capital of George Town, is home to nearly 19,000 corporate entities, or one corporation for every three square feet of space in the building.

From Salon Nov. 21, 2020

Josh Sargent scored the first of his two goals 34 seconds in and Jordan Morris also had two goals Tuesday night in a 4-0 rout of Cuba at George Town, Cayman Islands.

From Washington Times Nov. 20, 2019

Right at the head of the procession, immediately following "the Surveying Department of the City of Washington," is noted "The Mayor and Corporation of George Town."

From A Portrait of Old George Town by Peter, Grace Dunlop

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