Astoria

/əˈstɔː.ɹi.ə/ name

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  1. 1
    An incorporated town in Fulton County, Illinois, United States.
  2. 2
    An unincorporated community in Wright County, Missouri, United States.
  3. 3
    A neighbourhood of Queens, New York City, New York, United States.
  4. 4
    A city, the county seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States.
  5. 5
    A small town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States.
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  1. 6
    A major intersection in the centre of Budapest, Hungary.

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"A beloved meeting spot for generations of New Yorkers, the Waldorf Astoria clock has recently undergone a meticulous restoration and is on view at the New York Historical Society."

Etymology

From Astor + -ia. From the name of John Jacob Astor (1763–1848), first used for Fort Astor, built at the mouth of the Columbia River in 1811.

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