Astoria

English

Etymology

From Astor +‎ -ia. From the name of John Jacob Astor (1763–1848), first used for Fort Astor, built at the mouth of the Columbia River in 1811.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Astoria

  1. An incorporated town in Fulton County, Illinois, United States.
  2. An unincorporated community in Wright County, Missouri, United States.
  3. A neighbourhood of Queens, New York City, New York, United States.
  4. A city, the county seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States.
  5. A small town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States.
  6. A major intersection in the centre of Budapest, Hungary.
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