Georgetown

[jawrj-toun]

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.

Georgetown

/ 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)

Example Sentences

After Toyota broke ground in Georgetown, Ky., in 1986, the industry followed.

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No one is quite sure how much higher, but Adam Levitin of Georgetown Law conjectures that it might be higher by a percentage point or more.

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For the world’s best Malaysian food, do yourself a favor and book a flight to Georgetown, Penang.

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But Aqil Shah, author and professor at Georgetown University, said the conflict "was dominated by air combat, not land-based operations" which are typically associated with field marshal honours.

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Working hours around the turn of the 20th century varied widely but were generally much longer than today, says Joseph McCartin, history professor at Georgetown University.

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