Annapolis
/əˈnæpəlɪs/
Annapolis proper noun: the capital city of Maryland, United States and the county seat of Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Proper noun
Annapolis
- The capital city of Maryland, United States and the county seat of Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- Founded by English settlers in the 1600s and named for England’s Princess Anne, Annapolis was a bustling colonial capital. […] Historic Annapolis offers public tours of the Paca house and its elaborate terraced garden, home to rose beds, fruit trees and a small pond.2025 June 26, Brandon Griggs, “‘It’s all still here.’ This seafaring town brings the past to life”, in CNN, archived from the original on 06 Aug 2025
- USNA (“United States Naval Academy”), located in the above city.
- The Maryland government.
Origin of Annapolis
Originally Anne Arundel’s Towne, in honor of the English noblewoman Anne Arundell (1615/1616–1649), after whom the city’s county (Anne Arundel County) was also named; the namesake was changed to honor Princess Anne of Denmark and Norway, the heir to the throne who became Queen Anne of Great Britain (1665–1714); from Anna (Latinate form of Anne) + -polis (“city”).
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Questions about Annapolis
- What does Annapolis mean?
- Annapolis means the capital city of Maryland, United States and the county seat of Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
- What part of speech is Annapolis?
- Annapolis is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Annapolis?
- Annapolis is pronounced /əˈnæpəlɪs/.
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