Richmond

geographical name Rich·mond \ˈrich-mənd\

Definition of RICHMOND

city W California NNW of Oakland on San Francisco Bay pop 103,701

city E Indiana pop 36,812

city cen Kentucky pop 31,364

borough of New York City — see staten island

city ∗ of Virginia on the James pop 204,214

city Canada in SW British Columbia S of Vancouver pop 190,473

or in full Richmond upon Thames borough of SW Greater London, England pop 154,600

— Rich·mond·er \-mən-dər\ noun

RICHMOND Defined for Kids

geographical name Rich·mond \ˈrich-mənd\

city, capital of Virginia

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