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Georgetown
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1
The capital city of Guyana, named after King George III.
"Georgetown sits at the mouth of the Demerara River."
2
A historic neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
"They strolled along the cobbled streets of Georgetown."
3
Georgetown University, a private research university in Washington, D.C.
"She was accepted into Georgetown's law program."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA name shared by many places worldwide, most famously the Washington D.C. neighborhood and its university, plus the capital of Guyana.
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Etymology
From George plus town, honoring various King Georges across different places that adopted the name.