Atlanta

[at-lan-tuh]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Georgia, in the N part.

Atlanta

/ ætˈlæntə /

noun

1. a city in N Georgia: the state capital. Pop: 423 019 (2003 est)

Atlanta

1. Capital of Georgia and largest city in the state.

Atlanta was plundered by the Union army during the Civil War. (See Sherman's march to the sea.)

Example Sentences

Kennedy was also criticised by some CDC staff for what they felt was a lacklustre response to a shooting at the agency's Atlanta headquarters in August.

From BBC

Just weeks before, a gunman fired 500 rounds at the CDC's headquarters in Atlanta, killing a police officer.

From BBC

The minister, who with his wife, Kristin Jordan, formed the “100% virtual” Master Peace Church operating out of Dacula, Ga., northeast of Atlanta, is also filming a documentary about his experience.

From Los Angeles Times

Imagine the smell of the burning of Atlanta.

From Los Angeles Times

It includes back-to-back road tests against Atlanta this week and games against Phoenix and Las Vegas to close the regular season.

From Los Angeles Times