Georgia

Geor-gia · proper noun

imported

Definitions

proper noun

  1. 1.

    A state in the southeastern United States, capital Atlanta.

  2. 2.

    A country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia, capital Tbilisi.

  3. 3.

    A female given name.

Related words

See also: Georgian, george

Etymology

The US state was named after King George II of England. The country's English name derives from the Persian/Arabic Gurj, though Georgians call their country Sakartvelo. As a given name, it is the feminine form of George, from Greek Georgios ("farmer").