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Jefferson City

Jefferson City

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The capital city of Missouri on the Missouri River
  • proper noun
  • /ˈdʒɛfərsən ˈsɪti/
: Jefferson City
  • The governor made an important announcement today in Jefferson City, the capital of Missouri.
  • Jefferson City, the state capital
  • the state Jefferson City

Examples

  • Many tourists visit Jefferson City to explore its historical sites and beautiful architecture.

  • After moving to Missouri, they decided to settle in Jefferson City to be closer to the government offices.

  • Many historic buildings in Jefferson City attract tourists from all over the state.

  • The governor delivered a speech at Jefferson City to announce the new education policy.

  • I live in Jefferson City.

  • Have you ever visited Jefferson City?

  • Residents of Jefferson City often enjoy outdoor activities along the Missouri River.

Surface Forms

Jefferson City main

Morphology

Jefferson + city

The phrase is compositionally built from a proper name + the noun 'city', so a learner who knows 'Jefferson' as a name and 'city' will readily infer it denotes a city called Jefferson. The specific information that it is the capital of Missouri is encyclopedic world knowledge beyond the lexical composition, but the basic meaning is transparent and follows common name+place patterns.

Etymology

Jefferson City is named for President Thomas Jefferson because he helped the United States buy the land that became Missouri. That's why the name now refers to the state's 'capital city'.