district of columbia

Noun
  1. The district occupied entirely by the city of Washington;
    Chosen by George Washington as the site of the capital of the United States and created out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia (synset 109092985)
    is an instance of: federal district - a district set apart as the seat of government of a federation
    has: american capital, capital of the united states, washington, washington d.c. - the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
    is a part of: america, the states, u.s., u.s.a., united states, united states of america, us, usa - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
    same as: d.c., dc

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