Genesee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The name of various places in North America:
  2. A community in Leduc County, Alberta, Canada.
  3. A number of places in the United States:
  4. An unincorporated community in Plumas County, California. Former spelling: Geneseo.
  5. A census-designated place in Jefferson County, Colorado.
  6. A minor city in Latah County, Idaho.
  7. A township in Whiteside County, Illinois.
  8. A neighbourhood of Lansing, Michigan.
  9. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Genesee County, Michigan.
  10. A town in Allegany County, New York.
  11. A township in Potter County, Pennsylvania.
  12. A neighbourhood in west Seattle, Washington.

Pronunciation

/ˌd͡ʒɛnɪˈsiː/

Word forms

Genesee

Etymology

From Seneca Gen-nis'-hee-yo (“pleasant valley, beautiful valley”).

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