Washington

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Quotations 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.3.4 See also 2 Italian 2.1 Proper noun 3 Tatar 3.1 Proper noun 3.1.1 References

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[edit] Etymology

Wikipedia

Habitational surname from the Old English place name "settlement of (a person named) Wassa".

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• (US) IPA: /ˈwɑʃɪŋtən/
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Singular Washington

Plural -

Washington

1. Washington, D.C., the federal capital of the United States since 1800.
2. (by synecdoche) The government or administrative authority of the United States.
3. A state of the United States of America. Capital: Olympia.
4. A town in the county of Tyne and Wear in the Northeast of England.
5. A surname.
6. A male given name popular during the first century of American independence, also in the form George Washington.

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• For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.

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• WA
• Washington DC
• Washingtonian
• Washington's Birthday

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[edit] See also

• Appendix:Place names in Washington State
• DC

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[edit] Italian

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Washington

1. Washington
2. The letter W in the Italian phonetic alphabet

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[edit] Tatar

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Washington

1. Washington

[edit] References

• Azatliq.org