English > Washington D.C.: 1 sense > noun 1, location| Meaning | 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. |
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| Synonyms | Washington, American capital, capital of the United States |
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| Instances | Potomac | Term sometimes used to refer to Washington, D.C. |
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| Instance of | national capital | The capital city of a nation |
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| Part of | District of Columbia, D.C., DC | The district occupied entirely / entirely by the city of Washington |
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| Parts | Capitol, Capitol Building | The government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet |
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| Capitol Hill, the Hill | A hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets |
| Georgetown | A section of northwestern Washington, D.C. |
| Lincoln Memorial | memorial building in Washington containing a large marble statue of Abraham Lincoln |
| Washington Monument | A stone obelisk built in Washington in 1884 to honor George Washington |
| White House | The government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States |
| Spanish | Washington D.C., Washington |
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| Catalan | capital dels Estats Units, Washington D.C., Washington |
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