Denver

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US/ˈdɛnvɚ/

proper noun

The capital and largest city of Colorado.

“(informal)”

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Mile High City
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A number of places in the United States:
    1. The capital and largest city of Colorado.

      (informal)

      3 more examples

      Mrs. Eisenhower said she was not disappointed at the rainy weather in Denver during her visit, and said, in fact, she hoped to return to the Mile High City soon.

      1958 May 15, “Mrs. Eisenhower Leaves Denver”, in The Deseret News

      Bespoke elevators and autowalks installed by Montgomery Kone at Denver International Airport

      1999, World Architecture, volumes 73-75, page 121

      Cities and small towns alike, from Charleroi, Pennsylvania, and Springfield, Ohio, to Whitewater, Wisconsin, have seen significant influxes of migrants. Even major urban centers such as New York City, Chicago, and Denver have sought Federal aid to manage the burden of new arrivals.

      2025 January 20, “REALIGNING THE UNITED STATES REFUGEE ADMISSIONS PROGRAM”, in whitehouse.gov, archived from the original on 18 Mar 2025

      Synonyms: Mile High City

    2. An unincorporated community in Harmony Township, Hancock County, Illinois.
    3. A township in Richland County, Illinois.
    4. A town in Miami County, Indiana.
    5. A town in Bremer County, Iowa.
    6. An unincorporated community and coal town in Johnson County, Kentucky.
    7. A township in Isabella County, Michigan.
    8. A township in Newaygo County, Michigan.
    9. A township in Rock County, Minnesota.
    10. A village in Worth County, Missouri.
    11. A township in Adams County, Nebraska.
    12. A census-designated place in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
    13. An unincorporated community in Huntington Township, Ross County, Ohio.
    14. An unincorporated community in Wood County, Ohio.
    15. A borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
  2. A community in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia.
  3. A town in the Shire of Hepburn and the Shire of Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia.
  4. A village and civil parish in King's Lynn and West Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF6101).
  5. An English surname from Old English.
  6. A male given name transferred from the place name or surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe capital and largest city of Colorado.

Similar
Mile High City

Origin

Named after James W. Denver. The surname Denver ultimately derives from Old English Dene-fær ("crossing or passing of the Danes"), from Dene + fær; or alternatively from den-ōfer ("valley-bank"), from denu + ofer.

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Translations

Chinese Cantonese 丹佛
  • 丹佛 (daan¹ fat⁶)capital of Colorado
Chinese Mandarin 丹佛
  • 丹佛 (Dānfú)capital of Colorado
Danish Denver
  • Denvercapital of Colorado
Esperanto Denvero
  • Denverocapital of Colorado
German Denver
  • Denvercapital of Colorado
Greek Ντένβερ
  • Ντένβερ (Nténver)capital of Colorado
Hebrew דנוור
  • דנוורcapital of Colorado
Irish Deinbhear
  • Deinbhearcapital of Colorado
Italian Denver
  • Denvercapital of Colorado
Japanese デンバー
  • デンバー (Denbā)capital of Colorado
Korean 덴버
  • 덴버 (denbeo)capital of Colorado
Latin Denverium
  • Denveriumcapital of Colorado
Norwegian Bokmål Denver
  • Denvercapital of Colorado
Russian Де́нвер
  • Де́нвер (Dénver)capital of Colorado
Thai เดนเวอร์
  • เดนเวอร์ (den-wə̂ə)capital of Colorado

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

Denver. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Denver

MLA

“Denver.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Denver. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Denver,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Denver.

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