Richmond
WordNet
noun
(1) Capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
WiktionaryText
Proper noun
- Richmond upon Thames, a suburb of London in the United Kingdom.
- The capital of Virginia in United States of America.
- One of the five boroughs of New York City, comprising Staten Island.
- Several other places in the world; see the Wikipedia article.
- derived from the English place name.
- transferred from the surname.
Quotations
- ~1593 William Shakespeare: Richard III: Act V, Scene III:
- Be cheerful, Richmond; for the wronged souls
- Of butcher'd princes fight in thy behalf:
- King Henry's issue, Richmond, comforts thee.
See also
- Wikipedia article on Richmond, England
- Wikipedia article on Richmond, Virginia