Definition of George Town

1. Noun. The capital of the Cayman Islands.

Generic synonyms: Capital
Group relationships: Cayman Islands

Definition of George Town

1. Proper noun. The capital city of the Cayman Islands. ¹

2. Proper noun. The state capital of Penang (Malaysia). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of George Town

George Meredith
George Michael Cohan
George Orson Welles
George Orwell
George Otto Trevelyan
George Paget Thomson
George Percy Aldridge Grainger
George Pitt
George S. Kaufman
George Sand
George Segal
George Simon Kaufman
George Stephenson
George Stevens
George Szell
George Town (current term)
George V
George VI
George Vancouver
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush
George Washington
George Washington Bridge
George Washington Carver
George Washington Goethals
George Wells Beadle
George Westinghouse
George William Russell
George du Maurier
Georges Bizet

Literary usage of George Town

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Transatlantic Sketches, Comprising Visits to the Most Interesting Scenes in by James Edward Alexander (1833)
"Sunrise •between the Tropics—St. George Town and Forts.—Negro Fishermen. ... A ride through St. George Town.—Richmond Heights.—The Military. ..."

2. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States by Henry Gannett (1905)
"Saint George; town in Knox County, Maine, named from the island which is now ... Saint George; town in Tucker County, West Virginia, named for St. George ..."

3. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register (1867)
"On Wednesday Aug: 14th we came down from Brunswick to George- Town. ... Friday Aug: 16th we were at George-Town ye weather being very hot. ..."

4. Travels Through the States of North America, and the Provinces of Upper and by Isaac Weld (1807)
"George Town.—Of the Country between that Place and Hoe's Ferry. —Poisonous Vines. — Port Tobacco. Wretched Appearance of the Country bordering upon the ..."

5. Cayman Islands by Don Philpott (2002)
"The National Trust publishes a fascinating brochure about their historic walking tour of George Town. It takes in all sights of interest and explains the ..."

6. Collections of the Maine Historical Society by Maine Historical Society (1913)
"... of their Disbursement in order for payment Inclosed you have a Copy of the Orders given to Brig'' Gen1 Cushing Letter to Committee of George Town. ..."

7. The Life and Labours of George Washington Walker: Of Hobart Town, Tasmania by James Backhouse, Charles Tylor (1862)
"We had a miserable night; but at sunrise, the wind having abated, some sail was set, and wo soon had the satisfaction of entering the harbour at George Town ..."

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