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George Town

George Town proper noun: the capital of the Cayman Islands.

Proper noun

George Town

  1. The capital of the Cayman Islands.
  2. The capital of Penang, Malaysia.
  3. A town and local government area (George Town Council) in northern Tasmania, Australia.
  4. A neighbourhood of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

George Town meaning in Tamil, Marathi and Malay

George Town in Tamil

capital of Penang, Malaysia
ஜோர்ஜ் டவுன் jōrj ṭavuṉ

George Town in Marathi

capital of Penang, Malaysia
जॉर्जटाउन jŏrjaṭāun

George Town in Malay

capital of Penang, Malaysia
George Town

Origin of George Town

From George + town, both capitals were named after King George III of the United Kingdom.

Questions about George Town

What does George Town mean?
George Town means the capital of the Cayman Islands.
What is George Town in Tamil?
George Town in Tamil is ஜோர்ஜ் டவுன் (jōrj ṭavuṉ). See George Town meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is George Town?
George Town is a proper noun.

Words near George Town in the dictionary

  1. George Lucased
  2. George Lucases
  3. George Lucasing
  4. George Sandism
  5. George Spelvin
  6. George Town
  7. George Washington
  8. George Washingtons
  9. George West
  10. George's cod
  11. George's Island

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