English Explanatory Dictionary

Chattanooga

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A city, the county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, near the border with Georgia.

Pronunciation

/ˌt͡ʃæ.təˈnu.ɡə/ [ˌt͡ʃæ.ɾəˈnu.ɡə] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Chattanooga.wav

Word forms

Chattanooga

Etymology

The first part derives from the Muskogean word cvto, 'rock'. The second part may be derived from a regional suffix -nuga, 'dwelling-place'.

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