[["On September 9, 1791, the three commissioners overseeing the capital's construction named the city in honor of President Washington. The federal district was named Columbia (a feminine form of \"Columbus\"), which was a poetic name for the United States commonly in use at that time.", 23.0], ["The new federal territory was named District of Columbia to honour explorer Christopher Columbus, and the new federal city was named for George Washington.", 13.0]]
why did they name washington d. c. washington d. c.
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