Georgia

[ jawr-juh ]

noun

1. a state in the southeastern United States. 58,876 sq. mi. (152,489 sq. km). : Atlanta. : GA (for use with zip code), Ga.
2. Also called Geor·gian Re·pub·lic [jawr, -j, uh, n ri-, puhb, -lik]. a republic in Transcaucasia, bordering on the Black Sea, north of Turkey and Armenia: an independent kingdom for about 2,000 years. 26,872 sq. mi. (69,700 sq. km). : Tbilisi.
3. Strait of Geor·gia [streyt, , uh, v , jawr, -j, uh], an arm of the Salish Sea in southwestern Canada and northwestern Washington State, between Vancouver Island and the mainland. 150 miles (240 km) long.
4. a female given name: George + feminine ending -a.

Georgia

/ ˈdʒɔːdʒjə /

noun

1. a republic in NW Asia, on the Black Sea: an independent kingdom during the middle ages, it was divided by Turkey and Persia in 1555; became part of Russia in 1918 and a separate Soviet republic in 1936; its independence was recognized internationally in 1992. It is rich in minerals and has hydroelectric resources. Official language: Georgian. Religion: believers are mainly Christian or Muslim. Currency: lari. Capital: Tbilisi. Pop: 4 555 911 (2013 est). Area: 69 493 sq km (26 831 sq miles)
2. a state of the southeastern US, on the Atlantic: consists of coastal plains with forests and swamps, rising to the Cumberland Plateau and the Appalachians in the northwest Capital: Atlanta. Pop: 8 684 715 (2003 est). Area: 152 489 sq km (58 876 sq miles) AbbreviationGawith zip codeGA

Georgia

¹

1. State in the southeastern United States bordered by Tennessee and North Carolina to the north, South Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Florida to the south, and Alabama to the west. Its capital and largest city is Atlanta .

Georgia

²

1. Republic in extreme southwestern Asia on the Black Sea , bordered to the north and northeast by Russia , to the east by Azerbaijan , and to the south by Armenia and Turkey . Its capital and largest city is Tbilisi.

Notes

Last of the thirteen colonies to be founded (1733).

One of the Confederate states during the Civil War .

Example Sentences

Police investigating the fatal shooting of a healthcare executive in New York City are on the ground in Georgia as they hunt for his fugitive killer.

From BBC

Before joining Perry’s studio, Mensch was president of Third Rail Studios — also based in Georgia — where he managed staffing, studio development and general operations until its grand opening in June 2016.

From Los Angeles Times

Moldova's recent presidential vote was held amid alleged Russian interference and voter fraud, and across the Black Sea in Georgia, the pro-Western opposition says contested elections there were hit by Kremlin meddling.

From BBC

Loeffler had planned to vote against the certification of Georgia's electors on January 6 but relented after the riot.

From Salon

His commitment came right on the heels of another five-star quarterback, Georgia’s Julian Lewis, pulling his own pledge to USC in favor of Colorado.

From Los Angeles Times