Chautauqua
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- proper noun
- /ʃɔːˈtɔːkwə/
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Institución Chautauqua
- Visitors to Chautauqua can experience a unique blend of culture and education by attending the scheduled events.
- Chautauqua Institution
- Chautauqua Auditorium
- Chautauqua Association
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He is speaking at The Chautauqua Institution the week of August 13-17.
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During high school, I attended summer programs at the Chautauqua Institution and Boston Ballet and performed with a small youth ballet.
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Some traveled to Chautauqua, New York, the following September for another camp.
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At Chautauqua, Nancy plays in the Thursday Morning Brass.
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It was a busy Saturday morning at Chautauqua: hundreds of people, families, friends, and dogs were milling around on the mountainside trails.
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The Waasdorps are now enthusiastic year-round residents of Chautauqua who attend Hurlbut Church.
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Every summer, thousands of people attend various events at Chautauqua, New York, where they can enjoy lectures and performances.
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The Chautauqua Institution offers a rich variety of educational programs throughout the summer months.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chautauqua for the Chautauqua Institution comes from the nearby lake, and the place-name itself comes from a Native American Seneca word that probably meant 'two moccasins tied together' or 'a bag tied in the middle', an image people used for the lake's shape.