| Washington D.C. 
 
 the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca;
 George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
 • Syn:
 Washington, American capital, capital of the United States
 • Derivationally related forms:
 Washingtonian (for: Washington)
 • Instance Hypernyms:
 national capital
 • Instance Hyponyms:
 Potomac
 • Part Holonyms:
 District of Columbia, D.C., DC
 • Part Meronyms:
 Capitol, Capitol Building, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, White House,
 Capitol Hill, the Hill, Georgetown
 
 
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