atlanta
|at-lan-ta|
/ætˈlæn.tə/
place name derived from 'Atlantic' / Georgia capital
Etymology
'Atlanta' originates from English, specifically formed as a feminine or place-name form related to the word 'Atlantic', where the root referred to 'of the Atlantic (ocean)'.
'Atlanta' was coined in the 19th century in connection with the Western and Atlantic Railroad and other uses of 'Atlantic'; the place-name developed from this formation and became the modern city name 'Atlanta'.
Initially connected to the idea 'of the Atlantic' (relating to the Atlantic Ocean), but over time it became established as the proper name of a city in Georgia.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Georgia, a major cultural and economic center in the southeastern United States.
Atlanta is a major transportation hub and economic center in the southeastern United States.
Synonyms
Noun 2
a genus of small, planktonic sea snails in the family Atlantidae (biological usage).
Researchers collected specimens of Atlanta from plankton nets during the cruise.
Last updated: 2025/11/11 21:31