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annapolis

/əˈnæpəlɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.23 in modern English

Syllables
an-napo-lis
IPA
/əˈnæpəlɪs/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital city of Maryland, United States and the county seat of Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

name

USNA (“United States Naval Academy”), located in the above city.

name

The Maryland government.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Originally Anne Arundel’s Towne, in honor of the English noblewoman Anne Arundell (1615/1616–1649), after whom the city’s county (Anne Arundel County) was also named; the namesake was changed to honor Princess Anne of Denmark and Norway, the heir to the throne who became Queen Anne of Great Britain (1665–1714); from Anna (Latinate form of Anne) + -polis (“city”).

Word Breakdown

Phrases

Annapolis County Annapolis Royal

Rhymes With

minneapolis indianapolis

Questions

How do you pronounce annapolis?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈnæpəlɪs/.
What does annapolis mean?
The capital city of Maryland, United States and the county seat of Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Where does annapolis come from?
Originally Anne Arundel’s Towne, in honor of the English noblewoman Anne Arundell (1615/1616–1649), after whom the city’s county (Anne Arundel County) was also named; the namesake was changed to honor Princess Anne of Denmark and Norway, the heir to the throne who became Queen Anne of Great Britain (1665–1714); from Anna (Latinate form of Anne) + -polis (“city”).

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