District of Columbia

geographical name

District of Co·​lum·​bia kə-ˈləm-bē-ə How to pronounce District of Columbia (audio)
federal district in the eastern U.S. between Maryland and Virginia and coextensive with the city of Washington area 69 square miles (179 square kilometers), population 601,723

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“District of Columbia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/District%20of%20Columbia. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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