Richmond

Richmond
Richmond [rich′mənd]
[Richmond, N.Y., named after Duke of Richmond, son of Charles II; other U.S. cities after the London borough]
1. former name for STATEN ISLAND (the borough)
2. capital of Va.; seaport on the James River: pop. 198,000
3. seaport in W Calif., on San Francisco Bay: pop. 99,000
4. borough of SW Greater London, England: pop. 161,000: in full Richmond-on-Thames [rich′məndän temz′]

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