jamestown

noun /'dʒeɪmz,taʊn/

Definition
a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607
Example
He tried to understand the true meaning of 'jamestown'.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
6
Length
9

Word Statistics

Length
9
Syllables
2
Scrabble Score
Frequency
2.55

Word Characteristics