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Washington commonly refers to: Washington (state), United States Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States Federal government of the United States (metonym) Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered on Washington, D.C. George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United StatesWashington may also refer to: == Places == === England === Washington, Tyne and Wear, a new town Washington Old Hall, ancestral home of the family of George Washington Washington, West Sussex, a village and civil parish === Greenland === Cape Washington, Greenland Washington Land === Philippines === New Washington, Aklan, a municipality Washington, a barangay in Catarman, Northern Samar Washington, a barangay in Escalante, Negros Occidental Washington, a barangay in San Jacinto, Masbate Washington, a barangay in Surigao City === United States === Washington, Wisconsin (disambiguation) Fort Washington (disambiguation) Lake Washington (disambiguation) Mount Washington (disambiguation) Port Washington (disambiguation) Washington Avenue (disambiguation) Washington Boulevard (disambiguation) Washington Bridge (disambiguation) Washington County (disambiguation) Washington district (disambiguation) Washington Island (disambiguation) Washington Park (disambiguation) Washington Square (disambiguation) Washington Street (disambiguation) Washington Township (disambiguation) Washington Valley (disambiguation) ==== Cities and communities ==== Washington, Alabama Washington, Arkansas Washington, California, in Nevada County Washington, Yolo County, California Washington, Connecticut Washington, Georgia Washington, Illinois Washington, Indiana Washington, Iowa Washington, Kansas Washington, Kentucky Washington, Louisiana Washington, Maine Washington, Massachusetts Washington, Michigan, an unincorporated community in Washington Township Washington, Mississippi Washington, Missouri Washington, Nebraska Washington, New Hampshire Washington, New Jersey Washington, New York Washington, North Carolina Washington, Oklahoma Washington, Pennsylvania Fort Washington, Pennsylvania Washington, Utah Washington, Vermont Washington, Virginia Washington, West Virginia Washington Court House, Ohio Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas Washington Square (Philadelphia) Washington Square West, Philadelphia === Elsewhere === Washington Escarpment, Antarctica Washington, Ontario, Canada Washington Island (French Polynesia) Washington Island (Kiribati) Washington, Guyana, a community in Mahaica-Berbice, Guyana == Education == === Higher education === George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Harold Washington College, Chicago, Illinois University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Virginia University of Washington, Seattle, Washington Washington College (California), formerly in Irvington, Fremont, California Washington College (Pennsylvania), one of the original colleges that formed Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland Washington College, Connecticut, the original name of Trinity College Washington College of Law, at American University, Washington, D.C. Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia Washington Female Seminary, Washington, Pennsylvania Washington International University, unaccredited institution in the British Virgin Islands Washington State University, Pullman, Washington Washington University (medical school), a defunct institution formerly in Baltimore, Maryland Washington University of Barbados, named as part of an international medical school scam Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri === Secondary education === Lake Washington High School, Kirkland, Washington Washington Academy (disambiguation) Washington College Academy, Limestone, Tennessee Booker T. Washington High School (disambiguation) George Washington High School (disambiguation) Washington County High School (disambiguation) Washington High School (disambiguation) Washington International School, Washington, D.C. Washington School (disambiguation) == People == Washington (name), a given name or surname shared by several people Washington (musician), the stage name of Australian musician Megan Washington Washington (footballer, born 1953), full name Washington Luiz de Paula, Brazilian football forward Washington (footballer, born 1 April 1975), full name Washington Stecanela Cerqueira, Brazilian football manager and former striker Washington (footballer, born 10 April 1975), full name Washington Luiz Pereira dos Santos, Brazilian football striker Washington (footballer, born August 1978), full name Washington Luiz Mascarenhas Silva, Brazilian football forward Washington (footballer, born November 1978), full name Washington Luigi Garcia, Brazilian football forward Washington (footballer, born 1985), full name Washington Roberto Mariano da Silva, Brazilian football striker Washington (footballer, born May 1986), full name Washington de Mesquista Ferreira, Brazilian football striker Washington (footballer, born November 1986), full name Cezar Washington Alves Portela, Brazilian football midfielder Washington (footballer, born 1989), full name Washington Santana da Silva, Brazilian football midfielder == Sports == === In the Washington D.C. metropolitan area === Washington Capitals, professional ice hockey team of the National Hockey League Washington Nationals, professional baseball team of Major League Baseball Washington Mystics, professional basketball team of the Women's National Basketball Association Washington Commanders, formerly Washington Redskins, professional American football team of the National Football League Washington Wizards, professional basketball team of the National Basketball Association === In Washington (state) === Washington Huskies, athletic teams of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, USA Washington State Cougars, athletic teams of Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, USA === Elsewhere === Washington F.C., a football club based in Washington, Tyne and Wear, England Washington University Bears, athletic teams of Washington University in St.