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Charlottesville

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A city in Virginia, USA, home to the University of Virginia, named after Queen Charlotte.
"Charlottesville sits at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains."

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In plain EnglishA Virginia city named for a British queen.

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Etymology

From Charlotte + -ville, honouring Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, consort of King George III.

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