Definitions for hobartˈhoʊ bərt, -bɑrt

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Ho•bartˈhoʊ bərt, -bɑrt(n.)

  1. the capital of Tasmania, in SE Australia. 184,000.

    Category: Geography (places)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Hobart(noun)

    a port and state capital of Tasmania

Wiktionary

  1. Hobart(ProperNoun)

    The state capital of Tasmania (Australia), named for a Lord Hobart.

  2. Hobart(ProperNoun)

    derived from a variant of Hubert.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Hobart

    capital of Tasmania, is situated on the estuary of the Derwent, at the base of Mount Wellington; is handsomely laid out in the form of a square; is the seat of government, and has many fine public buildings; has a splendid natural harbour; the manufacture of flour, jam, leather, besides brewing, shipbuilding, and iron-founding, are its chief industries; it has extensive suburbs, and is a favourite health resort.


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