District of Columbia

Definitions of District of Columbia
  1. noun
    the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the capital of the United States and created out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia
    synonyms: D.C., DC
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    federal district
    a district set apart as the seat of government of a federation
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