Meanings
proper noun
- The capital of the Cayman Islands.
- A neighbourhood of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Origin
From George + town, both capitals were named after King George III of the United Kingdom.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 喬治敦 /乔治敦, 喬治市 /乔治市
- 喬治敦 /乔治敦 (Qiáozhìdūn)capital of the Cayman Islands
- 喬治市 /乔治市 (Qiáozhìshì)capital of Penang, Malaysia
Japanese ジョージタウン, ジョージタウン
- ジョージタウン (jōjitaun)capital of the Cayman Islands
- ジョージタウン (jōjitaun)capital of Penang, Malaysia
Korean 조지타운
- 조지타운 (jojitaun)capital of Penang, Malaysia
Malay George Town
- George Towncapital of Penang, Malaysia
Russian Джо́рджтаун
- Джо́рджтаун (Džórdžtaun)capital of Penang, Malaysia
Tamil ஜோர்ஜ் டவுன்
- ஜோர்ஜ் டவுன் (jōrj ṭavuṉ)capital of Penang, Malaysia
Rhymes & wordplay
Sounds the same
Cite this entry
APA
George Town. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/George%20Town
MLA
“George Town.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/George%20Town. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “George Town,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/George%20Town.
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