Charlottesville

geographical name

Char·​lottes·​ville ˈshär-ləts-ˌvil How to pronounce Charlottesville (audio)
-vəl
city in central Virginia population 43,475

Note: The campus of the University of Virginia, which was originally founded and designed by Thomas Jefferson, is located in Charlottesville.

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“Charlottesville.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Charlottesville. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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