Meanings
proper noun
- A village in Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio.
- A borough, the county seat of Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States.
- A small city, the county seat of Potter County, South Dakota, United States.
- The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 military engagement in the American Civil War.
Origin
From Gettys + -burg; named for Samuel Gettys, settler.
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APA
Gettysburg. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gettysburg
MLA
“Gettysburg.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gettysburg. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gettysburg,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gettysburg.
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