Bur·ling·ton (bûr l ng-t n)1. A city of southern Ontario, Canada, a suburb of Hamilton on Lake Ontario. Population: 164,000. 2. A city of north-central North Carolina east of Greensboro. It is a textile center in an industrialized area. Population: 48,400. 3. A city of northwest Vermont on Lake Champlain west-northwest of Montpelier. The largest city in the state, it was the site of a military and naval base during the War of 1812. Population: 38,400. |
Burlington [ˈbɜːlɪŋtən]
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1. (Placename) a city in S Canada on Lake Ontario, northeast of Hamilton. Pop.: 136 976 (1996)
2. (Placename) a city in NW Vermont on Lake Champlain: largest city in the state; University of Vermont (1791). Pop.: 39 127 (1990)
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| Noun | 1. | Burlington - the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont University of Vermont - a university in Burlington, Vermont |
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