Hartfordite

noun

Hart·ford·ite -ˌdīt

plural -s

: a native or resident of Hartford, Connecticut

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Hartford

geographical name

Hart·ford ˈhärt-fərd

city in north central Connecticut on the Connecticut River population 124,775

Note: Hartford is the capital of Connecticut.

Hartfordite

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