Atlanta
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- proper noun
- /əˈtlæntə/
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Atlanta
- Attention, Atlanta and Miami passengers, please report immediately to designated gates for your on time departure.
- Atlanta, GA
- Atlanta, Georgia
- the city of Atlanta
And they released the first three cities, which was Atlanta, DC.
- And they released the first three cities, which was Atlanta, DC.
- In my year it went to Nashville, Atlanta, and Tuskegee.
- He is probably the hottest DJ in Atlanta all right.
- Well, ladies, when you come to Atlanta, we will not go for brunch.
- and you're from Atlanta, GA, and they're from New York City.
- It's actually happening this week in Atlanta, GA.
- All right, so I, I live in Atlanta, OK.
- So Atlanta changes their laws on Airbnbs.
- You feel that energy here and in Atlanta.
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Hi, I'm Tyler from Atlanta, GA Good mythical morning.
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It's actually happening this week in Atlanta, GA.
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My other aunt taught in the Atlanta school system.
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Reflecting this view, officials in Atlanta promoted it as "the city too busy to hate."
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We decided to do the Atlanta metro area because it picks up some rural areas.
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In my year it went to Nashville, Atlanta, and Tuskegee.
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Jim Beaty, assistant to the executive director, Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless.
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The Georgia Aquarium is one of the many attractions you can visit in Atlanta.
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Many major corporations have their headquarters in Atlanta, making it a business hub.
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During the summer, Atlanta hosts various music festivals that attract thousands of visitors.
Compounds
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A major 1864 Civil War battle in which Union forces captured and burned much of Atlanta
Surface Forms
Etymology
Atlanta comes from the word Atlantic, meaning 'of the Atlantic', and the name was chosen when the town became a key point on a railroad to the Atlantic coast. That's why the name fits today: Atlanta grew into a major city and transport 'center' connecting the coast and the inland.