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Harrisburg

US/ˈhæ.ɹɪsˌbɝɡ/

Harrisburg proper noun: a city, the state capital of Pennsylvania.

Proper noun

Harrisburg

  1. A city, the state capital of Pennsylvania.
    • The county seat of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
  2. A city, the county seat of Poinsett County, Arkansas.
  3. A city, the county seat of Saline County, Illinois.
  4. A city in Oregon.
  5. A city in South Dakota.
  6. A town in New York.
  7. A town in North Carolina.
  8. A village in Missouri.
  9. A village in Ohio.
  10. A census-designated place, the county seat of Banner County, Nebraska.

Harrisburg meaning in Marathi

Harrisburg in Marathi

capital of Pennsylvania
हॅरिसबर्ग hĕrisbarga

Origin of Harrisburg

From Harris + -burg. The capital of Pennsylvania was named for John Harris Sr..

Questions about Harrisburg

What does Harrisburg mean?
Harrisburg means a city, the state capital of Pennsylvania.
What is Harrisburg in Marathi?
Harrisburg in Marathi is हॅरिसबर्ग (hĕrisbarga). See Harrisburg meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Harrisburg?
Harrisburg is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Harrisburg?
Harrisburg is pronounced /ˈhæ.ɹɪsˌbɝɡ/ (US).

Words near Harrisburg in the dictionary

  1. Harris tweeds
  2. Harris's hawk
  3. Harris's hawks
  4. Harris's sparrow
  5. Harris's sparrows
  6. Harrisburg
  7. Harrises
  8. Harrisian
  9. Harrisite
  10. Harrisites
  11. Harrismith

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