Georgetown
[ jawrj-toun ]
/ ˈdʒɔrdʒˌtaʊn /
noun
Also George Town.
a seaport in and the capital of the state of Penang, in NW Malaysia.
a seaport in and the capital of Guyana, at the mouth of the Demerara.
a residential section in the District of Columbia.
a town in N Kentucky.
a city in E South Carolina.
a town in and the capital of the Cayman Islands, West Indies, on Grand Cayman.
British Dictionary definitions for george town (1 of 2)
George Town
noun
Also called: Penang
a port in NW Malaysia, capital of Penang state, in NE Penang Island: the first chartered city of the Malayan federation. Pop: 162 000 (2005 est)
the capital of the Cayman Islands: a port on Grand Cayman Island. Pop: 30 600 (2004 est)
British Dictionary definitions for george town (2 of 2)
Georgetown
/ (ˈdʒɔːdʒˌtaʊn) /
noun
the capital and chief port of Guyana, at the mouth of the Demerara River: became capital of the Dutch colonies of Essequibo and Demerara in 1784; seat of the University of Guyana. Pop: 237 000 (2005 est)
Former name (until 1812): Stabroek