What is another word for washington d.c.?
Pronunciation: [wˈɒʃɪŋtən dˌiːsˈiː] (IPA) 
Washington D.C., the capital of the United States, is known by several different names depending on who you ask. Many people refer to it simply as D.C., while others may call it the District of Columbia. Some older residents may still refer to it as "Washington City" or "Washington." Other nicknames for the city include "the Nation's Capital," "the Capital City," and "the Hill," due to its hilly topography. Finally, some people refer to the city as "Chocolate City," a nickname popularized by a funk song in the 1970s that celebrates the city's high population of Black residents. Regardless of what you call it, Washington D.C. remains an important political and cultural hub for the United States.
