Annapolis

English

Etymology

Originally “Anne Arundel’s Towne”; the namesake was changed to honor Princess Anne of Denmark and Norway, the heir to the throne who became Queen Anne of Great Britain; from Anna (Latinate form of Anne) +‎ -polis (“city”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əˈnæpəlɪs/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Proper noun

Annapolis

1. The capital city of Maryland, United States and the county seat of Anne Arundel County.
2. (metonymically) USNA (“United States Naval Academy”), located in the above city.

Derived terms

• Annapolis County
• Annapolis Royal

Translations

capital of the state of Maryland

• Greek: Ανάπολις (el) f (Anápolis)
• Latin: Annapolis f
• Portuguese: Annapolis (pt) f, Anápolis (pt) f
• Russian: Аннаполис (ru) (Annapolis)

Anagrams

• anospinal

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Anápolis

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈna.po.lis/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aˈna.po.lis/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /aˈna.po.liʃ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈna.pu.liʃ/

Proper noun

Annapolis f

1. Annapolis (a city, the state capital of Maryland, United States)