Annapolis

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Definition of Annapolis in English English dictionary: The United States Naval Academy, located in the above city; The capital of the state of Maryland; the capital of the state of Maryland in the US. The United States Naval Academy, where navy officers are trained, is in Annapolis. City (pop., 2000: 35,838), capital of Maryland, U.S. It lies along the Severn River on Chesapeake Bay. Settled in 1649 as Providence by Virginia Puritans, it was later known as Ann Arundel Town. It became the state capital in 1694 and was later renamed to honour Princess (later Queen) Anne. Its economy is tied to government services, and it is home to the U.S. Naval Academy; {i} capital city of Maryland (USA); state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
Annapolis Convention: (September 1786) Meeting in Annapolis, Md. , U.S., that caused the convening of the Constitutional Convention. Delegates from five states gathered to discuss problems in maritime commerce but found they could not solve them without making changes to the Articles of Confederation. They issued a call to all states to meet in Philadelphia in 1787 to resolve the difficulties
Annapolis Royal: A town of western Nova Scotia, Canada, on an arm of the Bay of Fundy. One of the oldest settlements in Canada, it was founded as Port Royal by the French in 1605 and renamed by the British after 1710 in honor of Queen Anne. Population: 633

Annapolis

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An·nap·o·lis

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/ənˈapələs/ /ənˈæpəlɪs/

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