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Astoria

Syllabification: (As·to·ri·a)
Pronunciation: /əˈstôrēə/
Definition of Astoria
  • 1a city in northwestern Oregon, near the mouth of the Columbia River on the Pacific coast; population 9,851 (est. 2008). In the 19th century it was a noted fur-trading center.
  • 2a section of northwestern Queens in New York City, noted for its large Greek-American population.
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