What does "yorktown" mean?

A town, the county seat of York County, in southeastern Virginia, United States. It was the site of the final battle of the Revolutionary War.

What is a synonym for "yorktown"?

Common synonyms include: siege of yorktown.

How do you pronounce "yorktown"?

Pronounced //ˈjɔː(ɹ)ktaʊn//.

Yorktown

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A town, the county seat of York County, in southeastern Virginia, United States. It was the site of the final battle of the Revolutionary War.

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siege of yorktown

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"The commander's name was Lord Charles Cornwallis. Both he and George Washington had about eight thousand troops when they met near Yorktown. Cornwallis was expecting more troops to arrive on British ships."

Etymology

From York + town, after its county.

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