What does "atlanta" mean?
The capital and largest city of Georgia, United States and the county seat of Fulton County, Georgia.
Atlanta
/ætˈlæntə/ name
name ·Uncommon ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: The capital and largest city of Georgia, United States and the county seat of Fulton County, Georgia.
- Grammar: atlanta is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: atlanta metro, atlanta region, city, greater atlanta region.
- Useful contrasts: countryside, nonmetropolitan area, rural area.
- Usage evidence: Thank you for the time you spent with me during my visit to Atlanta.
How to use "atlanta"
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 The capital and largest city of Georgia, United States and the county seat of Fulton County, Georgia.
"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."
- 2 A community in Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 3 A community in the South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua.
- 4 An unincorporated community in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States.
- 5 An unincorporated community in San Joaquin County, California, United States.
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- 6 An unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States.
- 7 An unincorporated community in Elmore County, Idaho, United States.
- 8 A small city in Logan County, Illinois.
- 9 A small town in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.
- 10 A tiny city in Cowley County, Kansas.
- 11 An unincorporated community in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States.
- 12 A village in Winn Parish, Louisiana.
- 13 A census-designated place, the county seat of Montmorency County, Michigan.
- 14 An unincorporated community in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States.
- 15 A tiny city in Macon County, Missouri.
- 16 A village in Phelps County, Nebraska.
- 17 A hamlet in the town of Cohocton, Steuben County, New York.
- 18 An unincorporated community in Pickaway County, Ohio, United States.
- 19 A city in Cass County, Texas.
- 20 A small town in Rusk County, Wisconsin.
Synonyms
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Example
"Thank you for the time you spent with me during my visit to Atlanta."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "atlanta"?
Common synonyms include: atlanta metro, atlanta region, city, greater atlanta region, metro atlanta, metropolis.
How do you use "atlanta" in a sentence?
Thank you for the time you spent with me during my visit to Atlanta.
How do you pronounce "atlanta"?
Pronounced /ætˈlæntə/.
Etymology
Supposedly the feminine form of Atlantic.