PROPER NOUN
Washington/ˈwɔʃɪŋtən/Washington (city); Washington (state); Washington (surname)
Washington is a German proper noun that means Washington (city), Washington (state), or Washington (surname). It is pronounced /ˈwɔʃɪŋtən/.
Definitions
1.the capital city of the United States(location, capital city)
a.U.S. capital city
Washington ist die Hauptstadt der Vereinigten Staaten.—Washington is the capital of the United States.
2.a state in the northwest United States(location, U.S. state)
a.U.S. federal state
Seattle liegt im Bundesstaat Washington.—Seattle is located in the state of Washington.
3.surname, especially of George Washington(surname, historical person)
a.surname of an important U.S. figure
George Washington war der erste Präsident der USA.—George Washington was the first President of the USA.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Washington" mean in English?
- "Washington" means Washington (city), Washington (state), or Washington (surname). It is a German proper noun.
- How do you pronounce "Washington"?
- "Washington" is pronounced /ˈwɔʃɪŋtən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "Washington"?
- "Washington" is a proper noun in German.
