By Jonathan Davis
Introduction
You'll hear a lot of nicknames for Washington, D.C., from Chocolate City to American Rome...
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You'll frequently hear Washington, D.C., referred to as the District, especially by locals. This differentiates...
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Washington, D.C., is commonly called the Swamp, although rarely for good reasons. The nickname originated...
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You'll find many famous landmarks and monuments throughout Washington, D.C. So it should come as...
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The Capital of America may not be one of the most common D.C. nicknames. However...
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Although many of the nicknames on this list are widely used by Washington, D.C., residents...
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Washington, D.C., became known as the Capital of the World in the mid-1900s. During this...
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No, Washington, D.C., isn't known for its sweets. Instead, it earned the nickname Chocolate City...
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Short for the District of Columbia (yes, it's named after Christopher Columbus), D.C. is one...
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Dating back to the second half of the 1800s, Capital of the Vast Republic is...
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It's hard to deny that DMV has become the most popular new D.C. nickname in...
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It's an obscure nickname, but the City of Southern Efficiency and Northern Charm is undoubtedly...
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Washington, D.C., is sometimes referred to as Capital City for one self-explanatory reason: it's the...
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The City of Magnificent Distances nickname is thought to be associated with Pierre Charles L'Enfant...
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The City of Magnificent Intentions is a play on the City of Magnificent Distances nickname...
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Thanks to the city's architecture, you will hear Washington, D.C., referred to as the American...
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The Executive City is a relatively rare nickname for D.C. that evolved from it being...
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Occasionally, you'll find Washington, D.C., referred to as Our Nation's Capital. You will often see...
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The Federal City nickname's origin dates back to the very beginning of Washington, D.C. One...
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It's common to hear Washington, D.C., and a few surrounding communities called the Beltway. This...
Conclusion
Washington, D.C., was designated to be Our Nation's Capital all the way back in 1791...
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