Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- A country in the Caucasus on the Black Sea. It developed as a kingdom around the 4th century B.C. and reached the height of its prosperity in the 12th and 13th centuries. Ruled by both Turkey and Persia at various times, Georgia was acquired by Russia between 1801 and 1829. The region was briefly independent (1918-1921), but was invaded by the Red Army in 1921 and proclaimed a Soviet republic. It was joined with Armenia and Azerbaijan to form the Transcaucasian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic from 1922 to 1936, when it became a separate republic, known as the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic until declaring its independence in 1991. The capital and largest city is Tbilisi. Population: 4,650,000.
- A state of the southeast United States. It was admitted as one of the original Thirteen Colonies in 1788. Georgia was founded in 1732 by a group led by the British philanthropist James Oglethorpe and named for King George II. Atlanta is the capital and the largest city. Population: 9,540,000.
- Strait ofGeorgia A channel between Vancouver Island, Canada, and mainland British Columbia and northern Washington State. Part of the Inland Passage to Alaska, the strait links Puget Sound with Queen Charlotte Sound.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. In herpetology, a genus of ordinary colubriform serpents, the type of which is G. couperi of the southern United States.
- n. In entomology, a genus of longicorn beetles, of the family Cerambycidœ, having but one species, G. xanthomelœna of South America.
Wiktionary
- n. A state of the United States of America. Capital: Atlanta.
- n. A female given name.
- n. A country in Caucasus region of Eurasia. Official name: Georgia. Capital: Tbilisi.
WordNet 3.0
- n. one of the British colonies that formed the United States
- n. a republic in Asia Minor on the Black Sea separated from Russia by the Caucasus mountains; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991
- n. a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
Etymologies
- Latinate feminine form of George, from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (georgios, "farmer"). (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Indiana does not. so I think georgia would swing dem before Indiana does, as would a state like NC and even Tennessee. after all clinton won Georgia but never came close to winning Indiana. thanks to the black population”
“BRIDGET, GEORGIA: Hi, my name is Bridget from Georgia.”
“Shakh Aivazov/Associated Press GEORGIA RALLY: Georgia residents who oppose President Mikhail Saakashvili sought shelter from the rain as they gathered in front of parliament in Tbilisi Wednesday to call for his resignation.”
“GEORGIA HEARING: The Senate Committee on Armed Services holds a hearing on “the current situation in Georgia and implications for U.S. policy.””
“Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters LIFE GOES ON IN GEORGIA: A woman hung laundry Sunday amid the rubble of homes that were destroyed during last month's fighting in Tskhinvali, Georgia.”
The Wall Street Journal: Today's WSJ in Photos: Sept. 8, 2008
“MIKHAIL SAAKASHVILI, GEORGIA: Well, I mean, Georgia is under attack.”
“SAXBY CHAMBLISS (R), GEORGIA: Please help me give a Georgia welcome to the honorable John McCain.”
“David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters VIOLENCE IN GEORGIA: On Aug. 8, Russian troops and tanks rolled into Georgia to push back a Georgian military offensive aimed at regaining control of the breakaway region South Ossetia from Russian-backed separatists.”
The Wall Street Journal: The Year in Photos: War and Conflict
“JIM MARTIN (D), GEORGIA SENATE CANDIDATE: Bringing in Sarah Palin is not going to help him because the voters of Georgia want somebody who will stand up for them in Washington, somebody who understands their issues.”
“MIKHEIL SAAKASHVILI, PRESIDENT, GEORGIA: Well, one has to say that America is very highly regarded in Georgia.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘Georgia’.
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The G Name Project
Names that start with G
Georgia, Gemma, Gretyl, Greta, Gollum, Gomer, Gundula, Gladys, Gerald, Guy, Gary, Grace and 38 more...
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Georgia on my mind
Here I'm thinking of the state in the southeast United States, of course.
Georgia, georgia, Georgia on my mind, Atlanta, Tucker, Sherman's March, Savannah, Augusta, Macon, Columbus, Rome, Chamblee and 15 more...
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ambrosia, inamorata, gossamer, lily-white, hummingbird, roucoulement, poppy, daisy, calypso, lunula, lamb, dove and 1526 more...
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Best words in Beatles songs
kaleidoscope, plasticine, porters, tangerine, marmalade, cellophane, turnstile, marshmallow, lingers, slither, restless, limitless and 91 more...
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Theophilus North
Words from the novel by Thornton Wilder.
Theophilus, bicycle, Newport, cully, Persis, Hard-hearted Hannah, lazaret, jalopy, Gulliver, tennis, typewrite, breathings and 290 more...
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TN5 Lesson 56
traveled, Maine, have been to, not at all, different, ski, resort, Switzerland, southern, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky and 22 more...
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Fifty States Project
States in the U.S. for which there are associated lists on Wordnik. Someday I hope all fifty states will be listed here--if they're not already. (Inspired by Sufjan Stevens, who has his own Fifty S...
Utah, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Georgia, Minnesota, Colorado and 19 more...
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50 States of the Day
Texas, Florida, Alabama, New York, California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maine, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and 37 more...
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proper nouns of fun
Goldsboro, Ludwig, Maria, Treblinka, Euphrates, Mesopotamia, Babylon, Zion, Swaziland, Lesotho, Saudi, Georgia and 9 more...
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Names of U.S. States which appear on ...
"The vignette on the reverse of the five-dollar bill depicts the Lincoln Memorial. You may be aware that, engraved on that Memorial are the names of the 48 states in 1922, which was the year the M...
Arkansas, Michigan, Florida, Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin, California, Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas, West Virginia, Nevada and 14 more...
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Countries of the Day
United States of ..., India, Saint Kitts and N..., Qatar, Sri Lanka, Bosnia and Herzeg..., Australia, Mexico, Uruguay, Mozambique, United Kingdom, Serbia and 44 more...
Tweets
Looking for tweets for Georgia.
ruzuzu For even more about the state, see super-julia's stompin' and pickin' list. Jul 29, 2011
ruzuzu For more about the state in the southern part of the United States, see the list Georgia on my mind. Mar 21, 2011