Allegheny
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- proper noun
- /ˌælɪˈɡeɪni/
- The Allegheny and Monongahela rivers combine in downtown Pittsburgh to form the Ohio.
- Allegheny River
- Allegheny County
- Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Examples
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The Allegheny River flows through several picturesque towns in Pennsylvania.
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The mural on the wall behind him depicts the industrial history of the Allegheny region.
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Civilization was east of the Allegheny Mountains.
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We were living in Dalton's Ferry, on the Allegheny River.
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Last year, work began on a new park designed to reconnect Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania residents with the Allegheny River.
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Kayaking on the Allegheny provides a unique view of the surrounding landscape.
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Fishing enthusiasts flock to the Allegheny River to catch various species of fish.
Synonyms
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A river in the northeastern United States that joins the Monongahela at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River
Compounds
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A river in the northeastern United States that joins the Monongahela at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River
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A mountain range in the eastern United States from northern Pennsylvania to southwestern Virginia
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A low, partly evergreen plant with small white or pink flowers used as ground cover
A low partly evergreen plant with small white or pink flowers used as ground cover
Surface Forms
Etymology
Allegheny comes from a Native American word used by the people who lived by the river, and it meant something like 'best-flowing river' or 'beautiful stream'. So the name simply describes the river as a large, important waterway.