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George Town

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See also: Georgetown

English

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Etymology

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Both capitals were named after King George III of the United Kingdom.

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George Town

  1. The capital of the Cayman Islands.
  2. The capital of Penang, Malaysia.
  3. A town and local government area (George Town Council) in northern Tasmania, Australia.

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Malay

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Malay Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from English George Town.

Pronunciation

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  • (Johor) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒo(r)d͡ʒ ˈtaon/ [ˈd͡ʒo(r)d͡ʒ ˈt̪a.on]}

Proper noun

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George Town (Jawi spelling جورج تاءون)

  1. George Town (the capital of Penang, Malaysia)
  2. George Town (the capital of the Cayman Islands)