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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
Washington, DC
Washington, DC [Washington, DC] BrE NAmE
(Washington, District of Columbia)the capital city of the US, whose area covers the ↑District of Columbia. The place was chosen by George ↑Washington in 1790, and since 1800 the main departments of the US government have been there. It is known for its historical ↑monuments and important buildings, including the Capitol, the ↑White House, the ↑Supreme Court, the ↑National Archives, the ↑Library of Congress, the ↑Smithsonian Institution, the ↑National Gallery of Art and the ↑Kennedy Center.
See also ↑Arlington National Cemetery, See also ↑Jefferson Memorial, See also ↑Lincoln Memorial, See also Pentagon, See also ↑Vietnam Veterans Memorial, See also ↑Washington Monument
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