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Definition of Baltimore in English:

Baltimore

proper noun

  • A seaport in northern Maryland, the largest city in Maryland, on Chesapeake Bay; population 636,919 (est. 2008).

Pronunciation

Baltimore

/ˈbôltəˌmôr/ /ˈbɔltəˌmɔr/ /ˈbältəˌmôr/ /ˈbɑltəˌmɔr/

Origin

Named after George Calvert, the first Baron Baltimore (c1580–1632), who in 1632 obtained a grant of land for the colony later to become Maryland.