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District of Columbia
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District of Columbia
(proper noun)
District of Columbia
/kə
ˈ
lʌmbijə/
proper noun
District of Columbia
/kə
ˈ
lʌmbijə/
proper noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
the District of Columbia
:
area in the U.S. where the city of Washington is located
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