Etymology

Astoria

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Today it means: An incorporated town in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. Full definition →

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The story

From Astor + -ia. From the name of John Jacob Astor (1763–1848), first used for Fort Astor, built at the mouth of the Columbia River in 1811.

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