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Meaning of Washington, D.C. | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈwɑʃɪŋtən ˈdiː ˌsiː/

Definitions

The capital city of the United States, formally known as the District of Columbia. Abbreviated as D.C. or DC.

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Examples

“Washington, D.C., with its wide streets, confounding roundabouts, marble statues, Doric columns, and domes, is supposed to feel like ancient Rome (that is, if the streets of ancient Rome were lined with homeless black people, bomb-sniffing dogs, tour buses, and cherry blossoms).”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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