a republic in NW Asia, on the Black Sea: an independent kingdom during the Middle Ages, it was divided by Turkey and Persia in 1555; became part of Russia in 1918 and a separate Soviet republic in 1936; its independence was recognized internationally in 1992. It is rich in minerals and has hydroelectric resources. Official language: Georgian. Religion: Orthodox Christian majority, Muslim minority. Currency: lari. Capital: Tbilisi. Pop: 3 912 061 (2017 est). Area: 69 493 sq km (26 831 sq miles)
2.
a state of the southeastern US, on the Atlantic: consists of coastal plains with forests and swamps, rising to the Cumberland Plateau and the Appalachians in the northwest. Capital: Atlanta. Pop: 8 684 715 (2003 est). Area: 152 489 sq km (58 876 sq miles)
Abbreviation: Ga or (with zip code) GA
Georgia in American English1
(ˈdʒɔrdʒə)
noun
a feminine name; dim. Georgie
see also George1
Georgia in American English2
(ˈdʒɔrdʒə)
1.
Southern state of the SE U.S.: one of the 13 original states; 57,906 sq mi (149,976 sq km); pop. 8,186,000; cap. Atlanta
abbrev. GA or Ga
2.
region in SE Europe on the Black Sea
3.
Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic
4.
country in Transcaucasia, on the Black Sea: became independent upon the breakup of the U.S.S.R. (1991): 26,900sq mi (69,670 sq km); pop. 5,456,000; cap. Tbilisi
formerly, Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic
5.
Strait ofarm of the Pacific, between Vancouver Island & British Columbia, Canada: c. 150 mi (241 km) long
: also Georgia Strait
Word origin
(sense 1) after George2 (sense 3)
Word lists with
Georgia
country, currency, US States
In other languages
Georgia
British English: Georgia /ˈdʒɔːdʒjə/ NOUN
US stateGeorgia is a state of the southeastern United States, on the Atlantic.
American English: Georgia US state
Arabic: وِلايَة جورجيا
Brazilian Portuguese: Geórgia estado dos EUA
Chinese: 乔治亚州
Croatian: Georgia
Czech: Georgie
Danish: Georgia
Dutch: Georgia staat in de VS
European Spanish: Georgia
Finnish: Georgia USA:n osavaltio
French: Géorgie
German: Georgia
Greek: Τζόρτζια
Italian: Georgia
Japanese: ジョージア US state
Korean: 조지아
Norwegian: Georgia
Polish: Georgia
European Portuguese: Geórgia estado dos EUA
Romanian: Georgiastatul Georgia
Russian: Джорджия
Latin American Spanish: Georgia
Swedish: Georgia
Thai: รัฐจอร์เจียในอเมริกา
Turkish: Georgia Amerikan eyaleti
Ukrainian: Джорджія
Vietnamese: bang Georgia thuộc Mỹ
British English: Georgia /ˈdʒɔːdʒjə/ NOUN
countryGeorgia is a republic in north-west Asia, on the Black Sea.