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) (file)

Proper noun

Annapolis

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

Derived terms

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/
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /aˈna.po.liʃ/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐˈna.pu.liʃ/

Proper noun

Annapolis f

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

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