The word "astoria" is used to name a lot of things from apartments to streets to boats. What does it mean, though?
2006-06-26 14:41:24 · 7 answers · asked by David A 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
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2006-06-26 14:44:31 · answer #1 · answered by jenny 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Simply, a copy and paste from wikipedia.com.......
Astoria can mean:
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Cities, villages, and towns in the United States
(listed in order of population)
Astoria, Queens, formerly an independent town, now part of Queens in New York City
The city of Astoria, Oregon
The village of Astoria, Illinois
The town of Astoria, South Dakota
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Famous places
The London Astoria, a music venue
Hotel Astoria in St Petersburg
The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York
Astoria (Budapest), a major junction in downtown Budapest, named after Astoria Grand Hotel at its corner
Function hall in Helsinki, Finland
Astoria Canyon, a submarine abyss 10 miles (16 km) offshore from the mouth of the Columbia River
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Other
Astoria (travelogue), a travelogue by Washington Irving
A fictional character from Cerebus the Aardvark
Several ships have been named USS Astoria
So Long, Astoria, an album by The Ataris
Astoria Left Behind, an album by Slipknot
Astoria is said to be the wife of Muppet Show character Waldorf
Astoria Bydgoszcz, a sport association and basketball team in Bydgoszcz, Poland, established in 1920
Astoria (recording studio), David Gilmour's recording studio/houseboat
Astoria, an album by The Shys
2006-06-26 14:48:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a place.
A city of northwest Oregon near the mouth of the Columbia River. Fort Astoria, a fur-trading post established in 1811 by John Jacob Astor's Pacific Fur Company, was the first permanent American settlement along the Pacific coast. Population: 9,998.
2006-06-26 14:47:17 · answer #3 · answered by uh_oh_aztec 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A city of northwest Oregon near the mouth of the Columbia River. Fort Astoria, a fur-trading post established in 1811 by John Jacob Astor's Pacific Fur Company, was the first permanent American settlement along the Pacific coast. Population: 9,998.
2006-06-26 14:46:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many different places around the world named Astoria. I don't think I found anywhere what the name is actually derived from, but my first guess would be from the name "Astor," such as "Victoria" or "Virginia" or something to that effect. I don't think it really has any deeper meaning, but I'm not sure.
2006-06-26 14:48:45 · answer #5 · answered by cerealkiller2106 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best explanation is probably things related to
john astor or named after him by adding "ia"
John Jacob (originally Johann Jakob) Astor (July 17, 1763 - March 29, 1848) was the first of the Astor family dynasty and the first millionaire in the United States, making his fortune in the fur trade and real estate industries.
2006-06-26 14:46:52 · answer #6 · answered by futurehero5200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As·to·ri·a [ə stṓree ə]
a city and port in northwestern oregon. the lewis and clark expedition ended here in 1806.
# population: 9,813 (2000)
2006-06-26 14:53:51 · answer #7 · answered by anak sendu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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