Georgetown

[ jawrj-toun ]

/ ˈdʒɔrdʒˌtaʊn /

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noun

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

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

a residential section in the District of Columbia.

a town in N Kentucky.

a city in E South Carolina.

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

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Words nearby Georgetown

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How to use Georgetown in a sentence

The two have a bond created through shared experiences that have been both momentous and traumatic during their four years wearing a Georgetown jersey.
Jamorko Pickett and Jahvon Blair have been through just about everything at Georgetown|Kareem Copeland|February 26, 2021|Washington Post
Lisa Palmer, the advisory neighborhood commissioner for the area in Georgetown where the shooting occurred, said she was on Wisconsin Avenue at the time and saw a stream of police cars racing to the scene.
Man fatally shot inside residence in Georgetown neighborhood|Peter Hermann|February 18, 2021|Washington Post
She was a two-year team captain at Georgetown, where she led the Hoyas to a Sweet 16 appearance as a senior in 2011.
Monica McNutt’s rapid rise at ESPN continues with ‘Around the Horn’ debut|Scott Allen|February 18, 2021|Washington Post
Short-Colomb, 67 — who four years ago became a Georgetown student after learning about her ancestors — performs the piece she created with actress-playwright Nikkole Salter.
An innovative Georgetown lab looks to theater to quell political fires|Peter Marks|February 12, 2021|Washington Post

Georgetown fell behind 13-10 before going on a 19-6 run to take a 10-point lead.
Georgetown’s seniors lead the way in a statement victory over Creighton|Kareem Copeland|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
Another client, a professor at Georgetown University, submitted requests for scenarios that she had yet to even imagine.
Whip It: Secrets of a Dominatrix|Justin Jones|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like Biden, Klain is a consummate fixer, with Georgetown and Harvard Law School degrees thrown in for good measure.
Where There’s Trouble, You’ll Usually Find Joe Biden|Lloyd Green|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Melanne Verveer is the Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security.
Are We Listening to Syria’s Women and Girls?|David Miliband, Melanne Verveer|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Magnolia Bakery, Georgetown Cupcake, and Sprinkles were all gaining scale.
The Cupcake Boom’s Sugar High Finally Crashes|Daniel Gross|July 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Two months later, Mrs. Kennedy announced that she was giving up her home in Georgetown and moving to New York.
Jackie Kennedy’s Return to Arlington|Nicolaus Mills|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Elwood managed to persuade him to do thus much, that he might take back to his friends at Georgetown a description of the scene.
The Devil-Tree of El Dorado|Frank Aubrey
At the same time, he knew that the journey back to Georgetown would be anything but easy or agreeable.
The Devil-Tree of El Dorado|Frank Aubrey
Georgetown, then a small town in Maryland, was later incorporated in the District of Columbia.
Journal and Letters of Philip Vickers Fithian: A Plantation Tutor of the Old Dominion, 1773-1774.|Philip Vickers Fithian
Has mention been made of a few house-finches that were seen in Georgetown?
Birds of the Rockies|Leander Sylvester Keyser
The village of Georgetown nestles in a deep pocket of the mountains.
Birds of the Rockies|Leander Sylvester Keyser

British Dictionary definitions for Georgetown (1 of 2)

Georgetown

/ (ˈdʒɔːdʒˌtaʊn) /

noun

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)Former name (until 1812): Stabroek

British Dictionary definitions for Georgetown (2 of 2)

George Town

noun

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)

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

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