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noun 1.a state in the E United States, on the Atlantic coast: part of the historical South. 5,346,279; 40,815 sq. mi. (105,710 sq. km). Capital: Richmond. Abbreviation: VA (for use with zip code), Va.
2.a town in NE Minnesota. 11,056.
4.a female given name: from a Roman family
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| Richmond (ˈrɪtʃmənd) |
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| —n |
| 1. | Official name: Richmond-upon-Thames a borough of Greater London, on the River Thames: formed in 1965 by the amalgamation of Barnes, Richmond, and Twickenham; site of Hampton Court Palace and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Pop: 179 200 (2003 est). Area: 55 sq km (21 sq miles) |
| 2. | a town in N England, in North Yorkshire: Norman castle. Pop: 8178 (2001) |
| 3. | a port in E Virginia, the state capital, at the falls of the James River: developed after the establishment of a trading post (1637); scene of the Virginia Conventions of 1774 and 1775; Confederate capital in the American Civil War. Pop: 194 729 (2003 est) |
| 4. | a county of SW New York City: coextensive with Staten Island borough; consists of Staten Island and several smaller islands |
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