Meanings
proper noun
- A city, the county seat of Jefferson County, Washington, United States.
Origin
Originally spelt Port Townshend, after George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend.
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APA
Port Townsend. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Port%20Townsend
MLA
“Port Townsend.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Port%20Townsend. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Port Townsend,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Port%20Townsend.
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