Wilmington

Wil·ming·ton  (wlmng-tn)

1. A city of northeast Delaware on the Delaware River southwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded as Fort Christina by Swedish settlers in 1638 and held by the Dutch from 1655 until 1664, when it was taken by the English. The name Wilmington dates from 1739. E.I. Du Pont established a powder mill nearby in 1802. The city is now a port of entry and manufacturing center with an extensive chemical industry. It is also the largest city in the state. Population: 72,800.

2. A city of southeast North Carolina on the Cape Fear River south-southeast of Raleigh. Settled c. 1730, it was used as a port by blockade runners during the Civil War and is now a manufacturing and resort center and the state's largest port. Population: 95,900.

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Wilmington [ˈwɪlmɪŋtən]

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(Placename) a port in N Delaware, on the Delaware River: industrial centre. Pop.: 75 838 (2000)

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Wilmington - a town in southeastern North Carolina on the Cape Fear River NC, North Carolina, Old North State, Tar Heel State - a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies
	2.	Wilmington - the largest city in Delaware Delaware Memorial Bridge - a suspension bridge across the Delaware River DE, Diamond State, First State, Delaware - a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies