Meanings
proper noun
- A city, the state capital of Pennsylvania.
The county seat of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- A city, the county seat of Poinsett County, Arkansas.
- A city, the county seat of Saline County, Illinois.
- A city in South Dakota.
- A town in North Carolina.
- A census-designated place, the county seat of Banner County, Nebraska.
Origin
From Harris + -burg. The capital of Pennsylvania was named for John Harris Sr..
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Latin Harrisburgum
- Harrisburgumcapital of Pennsylvania
Russian Га́ррисберг
- Га́ррисберг (Gárrisberg)capital of Pennsylvania
Cite this entry
APA
Harrisburg. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Harrisburg
MLA
“Harrisburg.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Harrisburg. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Harrisburg,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Harrisburg.
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