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HELENA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Helena mean? 

HELENA (noun)
  The noun HELENA has 1 sense:

1. capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montanaplay

  Familiarity information: HELENA used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HELENA (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Synonyms:

capital of Montana; Helena

Instance hypernyms:

state capital (the capital city of a political subdivision of a country)

Holonyms ("Helena" is a part of...):

Mont.; Montana; MT; Treasure State (a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border)


 Context examples 


Among the votaries of TERPSICHORE, who disported themselves until Sol gave warning for departure, Wilkins Micawber, Esquire, Junior, and the lovely and accomplished Miss Helena, fourth daughter of Doctor Mell, were particularly remarkable.”

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)



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