Georgetown
geographical name (1)
George·town
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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)
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Definition of George Town (Entry 2 of 2)
1
town and capital of the Cayman Islands on Grand Cayman Island
2
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city and port on Penang Island, Malaysia population 234,930
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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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“Georgetown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Georgetown. Accessed 6 May. 2021.
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