atlanta
[ætˈlæɾ̃ə]
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.37 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
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The capital and largest city of Georgia, United States and the county seat of Fulton County, Georgia.
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A community in Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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An unincorporated community in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States.
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An unincorporated community in San Joaquin County, California, United States.
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An unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States.
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An unincorporated community in Elmore County, Idaho, United States.
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A small city in Logan County, Illinois.
Example Sentences
- "As far as I know, Atlanta doesn’t have any famous buildings. You might even say that there are no skyscrapers. Sky reachers maybe, not sky scrapers. Regardless, the city is as enchanting as my mother’s face."
- "In Tucker, another Atlanta suburb, an undocumented man attending church was arrested after ICE agents arrived, pastor Luis Ortiz told CNN. He said he was in the middle of his sermon when he noticed a couple of members of his church escort the man out."
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́τλᾱς (Ắtlās) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek Ἀτλαντικός (Atlantikós)bor. Latin ā̆tlanticusbor. Middle English Atlantyke English Atlantic? English Atlanta Supposedly the feminine form of Atlantic.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: [ætˈlæɾ̃ə]