Williamsburg

American

[wil-yuhmz-burg] / ˈwɪl jəmzˌbɜrg /

noun

a city in SE Virginia: colonial capital of Virginia; now restored to its original pre-Revolutionary style.

Williamsburg British

/ ˈwɪljəmzˌbɜːɡ /

noun

a city in SE Virginia: the capital of Virginia (1693–1779); the restoration of large sections of the colonial city was begun in 1926. Pop: 11 605 (2003 est)

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Looking toward Manhattan from beneath the Williamsburg Bridge, Nick convinces Sam that New York is where he ought to stay.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Tired and heading back to the hotel, their real-estate agent proposed they look at one more place: a penthouse in Soho with rooftop views of the Brooklyn and Williamsburg bridges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

“The whole idea came from the fact that brunch was having a huge moment, especially in Williamsburg and Manhattan,” Curtola said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Amazon Music and A.I.-focused ecommerce startups Queen One and Autonomous Technologies all set up shop at a Williamsburg waterfront building with floor-to-ceiling glass windows.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

On an October day in 1753, Robert Dinwiddie, Royal Governor of His Majesty’s Colony of Virginia, sat in his office in Williamsburg, the capital of Virginia, reading the latest reports from the frontier.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

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