richmond
n. countablen. a name for several famous places, including a beautiful area in London and a historic city in the United States. It is often used as a surname or a title for royalty in history books.
n. a proper noun designating various geographical locations, most notably the capital of Virginia and a suburban town in southwest London. Historically associated with the Earldom and Dukedom of Richmond in the British peerage.
We spent a sunny afternoon walking through the park in Richmond.
The delegation traveled to Richmond to meet with state legislators regarding the new environmental policy.
The Earl of Richmond eventually ascended the throne as Henry VII, marking the beginning of the Tudor dynasty and the end of the Wars of the Roses.
From Middle English Rychemund, from a name cognate to French Richemont (“town in Normandy”). Equivalent to rich + mound.
As a proper noun, it is typically capitalized and used without an article unless referring to a specific family or multiple locations.