What does the 'DC' stand for in Washington, D.C.?

'D.C.' stands for the "District of Columbia" which is the Federal district containing the city of Washington.

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and also known as D.C. or just Washington is the capital city of the United States of America. It is located on the Potomac River bordering Maryland and Virginia, with Congress holding its first session there in 1800.

The city was named by George Washington, the first president of the United States and Founding Father, and the Federal district is named after Columbia, a female personification of the nation. As the seat of the U.S. Federal government and several international organizations, the city is an important World political capital. It is one of the most visited cities in the U.S, with over twenty million visitors in 2016.