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Hobart

Hobart

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The capital city and main port of Tasmania in southeastern Australia
  • proper noun
: Hobart
  • Richard Solomon (1969) uncovered much the same result for Hobart, Australia, in 1847, 1901, and 1954.
  • Hobart, Australia
  • City of Hobart

Examples

  • In the late 1830s, about twenty American whalers a year called at both Sydney and Hobart.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Many tourists visit Hobart to enjoy the stunning views of Mount Wellington.

  • Oh, yeah, we're on Hobart Place, not Street.

    The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)

  • Officer down at corner of Fountain and Hobart.

    Against the Law (1997)

  • Well, my dad was a film critic in Hobart, Tasmania, where I grew up.

    Blog text (24)

  • During our vacation in Australia, we explored the vibrant streets of Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania.

  • The Salamanca Market in Hobart is famous for its fresh produce and local crafts.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Hobart is the name of Tasmania's capital and comes from the last name of a British politician, Robert Hobart. He helped run British colonies when the town was started, so the city is simply named after the person who helped start it.