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PRONUNCIATION OF HARRISBURG

Harrisburg  [ˈhærɪsˌbɜːɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HARRISBURG

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Harrisburg is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HARRISBURG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Harrisburg

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

1213649 Interstates I-76, I-78, I-81, I-83, and I-283 Waterways Susquehanna River Primary Airport Harrisburg International Airport- MDT (Major/International) Secondary Airport Capital City Airport- CXY (Minor) Public transit Capital Area Transit Website www.harrisburgpa.gov Harrisburg is the capital city of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Dauphin County and with a population of 49,673 is the ninth-largest city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It lies on the east bank of the Susquehanna River, 105 miles (169 km) west-northwest of Philadelphia and 204 miles (328 km) east of Pittsburgh. The Harrisburg-Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry counties, had a population of 509,074 in 2000 and grew to 549,850 in 2010. A July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 528,892, making it the fifth largest Metropolitan Statistical Area in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown−Bethlehem−Easton (the Lehigh Valley), and Scranton−Wilkes Barre.

Definition of Harrisburg in the English dictionary

The definition of Harrisburg in the dictionary is a city in S Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River: the state capital. Pop: 48 322.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HARRISBURG


Brandenburg
ˈbrændənˌbɜːɡ
coburg
ˈkəʊˌbɜːɡ
Gettysburg
ˈɡɛtɪzˌbɜːɡ
Gothenburg
ˈɡɒθənˌbɜːɡ
Gutenberg
ˈɡuːtənˌbɜːɡ
Hapsburg
ˈhæpsˌbɜːɡ
Heidelberg
ˈhaɪdəlˌbɜːɡ
Johannesburg
dʒəʊˈhænɪsˌbɜːɡ
Louisbourg
ˈluːɪsˌbɜːɡ
Luxembourg
ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡ
Magdeburg
ˈmæɡdəˌbɜːɡ
Marburg
ˈmɑːˌbɜːɡ
Mecklenburg
ˈmɛklənˌbɜːɡ
Nuremberg
ˈnjʊərəmˌbɜːɡ
Oldenburg
ˈəʊldənˌbɜːɡ
Petersburg
ˈpiːtəzˌbɜːɡ
Pietermaritzburg
ˌpiːtəˈmærɪtsˌbɜːɡ
Venusberg
ˈviːnəsˌbɜːɡ
Vicksburg
ˈvɪksˌbɜːɡ
Williamsburg
ˈwɪljəmzˌbɜːɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HARRISBURG

Harrer
harridan
harried
harrier
harries
Harriman
Harrington
Harris
Harris Tweed
Harrison
Harrogate
Harrovian
harrow
harrower
harrowing
harrowingly
harrowment
harrumph
harry
Harry Hotspur

WORDS THAT END LIKE HARRISBURG

Augsburg
burg
Duisburg
Flensburg
Freiburg
Gottfried von Strassburg
Habsburg
Hamburg
homburg
Limburg
Ludwigsburg
Luxemburg
Pietersburg
Pressburg
Regensburg
Saint Petersburg
Salzburg
Strassburg
Tilburg
Wolfsburg

Synonyms and antonyms of Harrisburg in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Harrisburg» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HARRISBURG

Find out the translation of Harrisburg to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Harrisburg from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Harrisburg» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

哈里斯堡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Harrisburg
570 millions of speakers

English

Harrisburg
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हैरिसबर्ग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هاريسبورغ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Харрисбург
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Harrisburg
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হ্যারিসবার্গ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Harrisburg
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Harrisburg
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Harrisburg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハリスバーグ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

해리스 버그
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Harrisburg
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Harrisburg
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹாரிஸ்பர்க்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हॅरिसबर्ग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Harrisburg
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Harrisburg
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Harrisburg
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Харрисбург
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Harrisburg
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Harrisburg
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Harris
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Harrisburg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Harrisburg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Harrisburg

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HARRISBURG»

The term «Harrisburg» is very widely used and occupies the 20.933 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HARRISBURG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Harrisburg» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Harrisburg» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Harrisburg

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HARRISBURG»

Discover the use of Harrisburg in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Harrisburg and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Harrisburg
Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania, boasts a rich and fascinating history.
Linda A. Ries, 2006
2
Harrisburg
The unusual vintage postcards in Harrisburg illustrate the history of a city that played an important role in the Civil War and politics of a growing nation. From canals to superhighways, Harrisburg was always one step ahead of others.
Jeffrey Adams, 2009
3
Harrisburg Broadcasting
Throughout the decades, names like Dick Redmond, Ed K. Smith, Ron Drake, Mac McCauley, Pete Wambach, Mike Ross, and countless others have emerged as part of Harrisburg's long, unique broadcasting history.
Timothy P. Portzline, 2011
4
Harrisburg State Hospital: Pennsylvania's First Public Asylum
Harrisburg State Hospital opened in 1851 as the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital, the first public institution in the state.
Phillip N. Thomas, 2013
5
The Confederate Approach on Harrisburg: The Gettysburg ...
Author Cooper H. Wingert traces the Confederates to the gates of Harrisburg in these northernmost actions of the Gettysburg Campaign.
Cooper H. Wingert, 2012
6
Greater Harrisburg's Jewish Community
The Jewish community of Greater Harrisburg became established after 1825, mostly by German immigrants who took up peddling and clothing trades.
Simon J. Bronner, 2010
7
Harrisburg Industrializes: The Coming of Factories to an ...
Harrisburg Industrializes looks at this critical episode in Harrisburg's history to discover how the coming of the factory system affected the life of the community.
Gerald G. Eggert, 2009
8
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Harrisburg: Including Lancaster, ...
Each hike description features: Key information on length, hiking time, difficulty, configuration, scenery, traffic, trail surface, and accessibility Information on the history and natural of history of the areas the hikes pass through A ...
Matt Willen, 2011
9
The Harrisburg 7 and the New Catholic Left
It is a boon to journalists, historians, and political analysts, as well as the general reader, to have this book back in print.” —David Black, author ofThe King of Fifth AvenueandThe Extinction Event Reviews for the first edition: “. ...
William O'Rourke, 2012
10
Harrisburg's Old Eighth Ward
" This volume presents the complete series of 35 articles chronicling the adventures of people who lived through some of the most sweeping changes in American history.
‎2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HARRISBURG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Harrisburg is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Former Harrisburg mayor Stephen Reed charged with misusing …
HARRISBURG — The former mayor of Pennsylvania's capital city was arrested Tuesday on corruption charges, including allegations he ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
2
Small gathering voices big hope concerning Harrisburg violence …
A vigil was held for Xavier Williams on State Street in Harrisburg on Tuesday, July 14 2015. Williams was shot and killed at a gas station on ... «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
3
Man who plead guilty to 2014 Harrisburg bank robbery, is charged …
HARRISBURG, Pa – A Harrisburg man who pled guilty to the December 9, 2014 robbery of the Mid Penn Bank on North Front Street in ... «FOX43.com, Jul 15»
4
Harrisburg Mile hoping to draw 2,000 participants to Front Street …
Krebs, executive director of the Harrisburg Area YMCA (East Shore Branch), is among the chief overseers of the 34th annual Harrisburg Mile. «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
5
Are last year's unpaid parking tickets in Harrisburg null or not …
Parking enforcement officers earlier this year prepared to ticket a car along North Second Street in Harrisburg. More than 20,000 unpaid tickets ... «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
6
Former Harrisburg treasurer pleads guilty to theft - ABC27.com
Harrisburg's former treasurer has pleaded guilty to stealing from charitable organizations he was in charge of overseeing. John Campbell stole ... «abc27, Jul 15»
7
Byron Kerr: Review of Harrisburg Senators pitching pre-All-Star break
The Double-A Harrisburg Senators have reached the All-Star break with a 45-46 record and are six games out of the first place Bowie Baysox ... «MASNsports.com, Jul 15»
8
Harrisburg man sentenced to 23 years in prison : News
James B. Gibbs, 50, of Harrisburg was sentenced to 23 years in state prison, according to a Monday news release from Saline County State's ... «The Southern, Jul 15»
9
Harrisburg Mayor Turns Himself In « CBS Philly
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed is facing corruption charges from an investigation of city finances under his ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
10
Ex-Harrisburg mayor charged with misusing public money
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed is facing corruption charges from an investigation of city finances under his ... «Sunbury Daily Item, Jul 15»

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