🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Annapolis

Pronunciation / Transliteration: aˈna.po.lis

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Annapolis/əˈnæp.ə.lɪs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Annapolis es la capital de 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

Derived from the name of Princess Anne of Denmark (later Queen Anne of Great Britain) combined with the Greek suffix -polis, meaning city. It was established and renamed in her honor in 1708 when it became the capital of the Province of Maryland.

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