georgetown

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Определение georgetown в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: The capital city of Guyana; A district in Washington, D.C; A city in Kentucky, USA, with a population of about 21,000; A district in Washington, DC; {i} capital city of Guyana; capital of the Cayman Islands (also George Town); town in Ontario (Canada); private university located in Washington D.C. (USA); neighborhood of Washington D.C.; name of several towns in various states in the United States; formerly (1784-1812) Stabroek City (pop., 1999 est.: 275,000), capital of Guyana. The country's chief port, it lies on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Demerara River. It was founded by the British in 1781 and named after George III; it was largely rebuilt by the French by 1784. Known during the Dutch occupation as Stabroek, it was established as the seat of government of the combined colonies of Essequibo and Demerara in 1784. When the British regained control in 1812, the name was changed back to Georgetown. The modern city is the chief commercial and manufacturing centre of Guyana; port city and the capital and largest city of Guyana; "the city was called Stabroek by the Dutch but was renamed Georgetown by the British in 1812" a section of northwestern Washington, D; a section of northwestern Washington, D; port city and the capital and largest city of Guyana; "the city was called Stabroek by the Dutch but was renamed Georgetown by the British in 1812"; a section of northwestern Washington, D C
Georgetown University: Private university in Washington, D.C., U.S. Founded in 1789, it was the first Roman Catholic (Jesuit) college in the U.S. It has always been open to people of all faiths. It includes a college of arts and sciences, a graduate school, and schools of foreign service, law, medicine, nursing, business, and languages and linguistics. Important facilities include a seismological observatory, the Woodstock Theological Center, and various medical research centres