District of Columbia
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English[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
- The federal capital region of the United States of America.
Alternative forms[edit]
Usage notes[edit]
The City of Washington used to be a municipality within the District of Columbia until 1871, when two entities were merged. For this reason, the district is also generally known as Washington, D.C..
Translations[edit]
federal capital of the United States of America
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