District of Columbia

English

Proper noun

District of Columbia

  1. The federal capital region of the United States of America.

Alternative forms

  • DC, D.C., D. C. (abbreviations)

Usage notes

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..

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