District of Columbia
geographical name
District of Co·lum·bia
kə-ˈləm-bē-ə 
federal district in the eastern U.S. between Maryland and Virginia and coextensive with the city of Washington area 69 square miles (179 square kilometers), population 601,723
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“District of Columbia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/District%20of%20Columbia. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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