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Williamsburg

American

[wil-yuhmz-burg] / ˈwɪl yəmzˌbɜrg /

noun

a city in SE Virginia: colonial capital of Virginia; now restored to its original pre-Revolutionary style.

Williamsburg British

/ ˈwɪljəmzˌbɜːɡ /

noun

a city in SE Virginia: the capital of Virginia (1693–1779); the restoration of large sections of the colonial city was begun in 1926. Pop: 11 605 (2003 est)

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The proprietors of Desert 5 Spot in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood also pride themselves on having an eclectic playlist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

In 2023, her dream became a reality when she moved to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to take on her first job after college.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 2025

Ms Aber graduated from the University of Richmond in Virginia in 2003, before attending William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virginia.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2025

Late one winter afternoon, I went for a walk with Smith in his East Williamsburg neighborhood.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2025

The old men, pensioners on their families, were made to run errands and mind babies, the only work left for old worn-out men in Williamsburg.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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