No. 1,251 in German
washington
The German word "Washington" refers to the city of Washington, D.C., in the United States or the state of Washington in English contexts. It is a proper noun.
In a sentence
Die politisch wichtigen Treffen fanden in Washington statt.
The politically important meetings took place in Washington.
In this sentence, 'Washington' is used as a proper noun, referring to Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States.
Die Washington Post ist eine bekannte Zeitung.
The Washington Post is a well-known newspaper.
Here, 'Washington Post' refers to a title incorporating 'Washington', denoting the widespread newspaper associated with Washington, D.C.
Im Bundesstaat Washington gibt es beeindruckende Naturparks.
In the state of Washington, there are impressive national parks.
'Washington' refers to the state located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States in this context.
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