Gainesville

geographical name

1
city in north central Florida
2
city in northern Georgia northeast of Atlanta

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“Gainesville.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gainesville. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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