Augusta
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4.1
- proper noun
- /əˈɡʌstə/
- He grew up in Augusta, where he developed a passion for golf at a young age.
- Augusta, Georgia
- Augusta, GA
- Augusta National Golf
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Watch on YouTubeI mean, I've just had my golf trip to Augusta National and I like, I like, I like, you know, my life.
- I mean, I've just had my golf trip to Augusta National and I like, I like, I like, you know, my life.
Examples
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Suzanne N. Hall is the assistant professor of music education at Augusta State University, Augusta, GA.
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Founded in 1867 by African Americans in Augusta, Georgia, Atlanta Baptist initially trained black ministers.
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I played the front nine at Augusta once.
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A street kid from Augusta, Georgia, headed to the White House right now.
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Well, James started out in Augusta, and then his family moved to Toccoa.
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Robert Grant is a New York attorney and a former judge presently living in Augusta, Georgia.
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Hal's taking Danny to Augusta for the Masters.
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In the early 1850s, Brown moved to Augusta, making the city his permanent residence.
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While Gazaway picked up the pieces of his life, his son lived in Augusta with his Aunt Rebecca.
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Every April, thousands of fans gather in Augusta, Georgia, to watch The Masters golf tournament.
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Augusta comes from the Latin augustus, meaning 'majestic' or 'venerable', and this form was often used to honor emperors or royal women. That's why places called Augusta, like the city in Georgia, have a proud, formal name and are known for big, important events.