🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Annapolis

Pronunciation / Transliteration: aˈna.po.lɪs

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Annapolis/əˈnæp.ə.lɪs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Annapolis ist die Hauptstadt von Maryland."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The capital city of the state of Maryland, located on the Chesapeake Bay.

    "Annapolis is known for its rich colonial history and as a major boating center."
  2. 2

    The United States Naval Academy located in Annapolis, Maryland.

    "Midshipmen at Annapolis undergo rigorous academic and physical training."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Named in honor of Princess Anne of Denmark and Norway, who later became Queen of Great Britain. The suffix -polis is derived from the Ancient Greek word for city, reflecting the classical naming conventions popular in colonial America during the early 18th century.

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