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Definition of District of columbia
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: D.c., Dc
Generic synonyms: Federal District
Group relationships: America, The States, U.s., U.s.a., United States, United States Of America, Us, Usa
Terms within: American Capital, Capital Of The United States, Washington, Washington D.c.
Generic synonyms: Federal District
Group relationships: America, The States, U.s., U.s.a., United States, United States Of America, Us, Usa
Terms within: American Capital, Capital Of The United States, Washington, Washington D.c.
Medical Definition of District of columbia
1. A federal area located between maryland and virginia on the potomac river; it is coextensive with washington, d.c., which is the capital of the united states. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of District Of Columbia
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