yazoo
Meanings
noun
- A tributary that runs parallel to a river (especially when separated by a natural levee).
name
- A tribe of the Native American Tunica people historically located along the lower course of the Yazoo River.
- A river in Mississippi, United States; in full, the Yazoo River.
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Etymology
Named after the Yazoo River, a tributary of the Mississippi with this characteristic.
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