Wash·ing·ton
 Washington
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- Word History
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a northwestern U.S. state on the Pacific between Canada and Oregon; Washington State. (abbr.: WA)
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| definition 2: |
the capital of the United States, coextensive with the District of Columbia; Washington, D.C.
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Washingtonian (adj.), Washingtonian (n.) |
Washington was named for George Washington, first president of the United States.