George Town

See also: Georgetown

English

Etymology

Both capitals were named after King George III of the United Kingdom.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

George Town

  2. The capital of the Cayman Islands.
  4. The capital of Penang, Malaysia.
  6. A town and local government area (George Town Council) in northern Tasmania, Australia.

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Further reading

Malay

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English George Town.

Pronunciation

  • (Johor) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒo(r)d͡ʒ ˈtaon/ [ˈd͡ʒo(r)d͡ʒ ˈt̪a.on]
  • (Penang, Bahasa Baku) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒord͡ʒ ˈtaun/ [ˈd͡ʒord͡ʒ ˈt̪a.un]

Proper noun

George Town (Jawi spelling جورج تاءون)

  1. George Town (the capital of Penang, Malaysia)
  2. George Town (the capital of the Cayman Islands)
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