Definitions for Denver
ˈdɛn vərDen·ver

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1. Denver, Mile-High City, capital of Colorado(noun)

   the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river

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1. Denver(ProperNoun)

   The capital of the US state of Colorado

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1. Denver

   The City and County of Denver is the largest city and the capital of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is also the second most populous county in Colorado after El Paso County. Denver is a consolidated city and county located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The Denver downtown district is located immediately east of the confluence of Cherry Creek with the South Platte River, approximately 12 miles east of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Denver is nicknamed the Mile-High City because its official elevation is exactly one mile or 5,280 feet above sea level, making it one of the highest major cities in the United States. The 105th meridian west of Greenwich passes through Union Station and is the temporal reference for the Mountain Time Zone. The 2011 estimated population of Denver was 619,968 which ranks it as the 23rd most populous U.S. city. The 10-county Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an estimated 2011 population of 2,599,504 and ranked as the 21st most populous U.S. metropolitan statistical area. The 12-county Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area had an estimated 2011 population of 3,157,520, which ranks as the 16th most populous U.S. metropolitan area. Denver is the center and the most populous city of the Front Range Urban Corridor, an oblong urban region stretching across 18 counties in two states with an estimated 2011 population of 4,423,936. Denver is the most populous city within a 500-mile radius and the third most populous city in the Mountain West and the Southwestern United States after Phoenix, Arizona and El Paso, Texas.

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1. Denver

   the capital of Colorado, U.S., on a plain 5196 ft. above the sea-level; originally founded as a mining station in 1858, now a large and flourishing and well-appointed town; is the centre of a great trade, and a great mining district.

Anagrams for Denver »

1. vender

2. nerved

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Denver in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Denver in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Denver in a Sentence

1. Denver Broncos outside linebacker:

   Von's earned this contract not only for what he's done in the past but for what we believe he'll do in the future. This was a long process that ended the way we all wanted - with Von being part of the Denver Broncos for many more years, our team had a tremendous year last season, and the way Von performed the final few weeks was such a big part of our Super Bowl run.

2. David Goddard:

   While members of the local and national media have repeatedly expressed interest in speaking to Mr. Bishop, out of respect for the Denver Police Department and their investigation, we will refrain from further comment until the investigation into this incident is complete.

3. Wes Marshall:

   The first thing a Denver visitor might do is open the Uber app, you're going to see there's a great train that goes right downtown and it's the best option in terms of time and money.

4. Liz Stalnaker:

   Removing the name Stapleton from places of honor in Denver is one small, visible way of making amends for that history.

5. Donald Trump:

   The people out there are going crazy, in the Denver area and Colorado itself, they're going absolutely crazy because they weren't given a vote. This was given by politicians - it's a crooked deal.

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