Georgetown
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George·town | \ ˈjȯrj-ˌtau̇n 
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\Definition of Georgetown
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 section of Washington, D.C., in the western part of the city
2 city in central Texas north of Austin population 47,400
3 city and port on the Atlantic in northeastern Guyana population 162,000
Note: Georgetown is the capital of Guyana.
George Town
geographical name (2)\ ˈjȯrj-ˌtau̇n \
\Definition of George Town (Entry 2 of 2)
1 town and capital of the Cayman Islands on Grand Cayman Island
2 or Penang \ pə-ˈnaŋ , -ˈnäŋ \ city and port on Penang Island, Malaysia population 234,930
, -ˈnäŋ \ city and port on Penang Island, Malaysia population 234,930
Note: George Town is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang.
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