Hartford

[ hahrt-ferd ]

noun
  1. (George) Huntington, 2nd, 1911–2008, U.S. businessman and patron of the arts.

  2. a port in and the capital of Connecticut, in the central part, on the Connecticut River.

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British Dictionary definitions for Hartford

Hartford

/ (ˈhɑːtfəd) /


noun
  1. a port in central Connecticut, on the Connecticut River: the state capital. Pop: 124 387 (2003 est)

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Cultural definitions for Hartford

Hartford

Capital of Connecticut.

Notes for Hartford

Center of the insurance industry.

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