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Georgetown
[ jawrj-toun ]
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.
Georgetown
/ ˈɔːˌٲʊ /
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
Example Sentences
"I could be next," said one student visa-holder attending Georgetown University, who has written articles about Israel and the war in Gaza.
Internet users will not notice a difference online as a result of the decision, said Anupam Chander, professor of law and technology at Georgetown University.
And a crucial new bridge linking the capital Georgetown to the western region of Demerara-Mahaica is currently under construction by a Beijing-based company.
Because of all the uncertainty, Georgetown law professor David Cole said it’s not clear whether this week’s orders will prove significant.
David Cole of Georgetown University observed that the university had “sacrificed principle to the coercive power of the federal government’s purse.”
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