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Erie

Erie

16 3.0
A city by Lake Erie in northwest Pennsylvania
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɪəri/
translation icon : Erie
  • The festival in Erie draws thousands of visitors each year, celebrating the city's rich culture and history.
  • City of Erie
  • Erie, Pennsylvania
  • Erie County

Last night he held a rally in Erie, PA, and here's how he kicked things off.

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Examples

  • She's a Roman Catholic nun, formerly the prioress of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, PA.

  • -She lived in Erie most of her life.

    Groundhog Day (1993)

  • We moved back to Erie, PA, where he grew up, after he got out.

    Blog text (27)

  • In 1921, he joined the Communist Party in Erie, Pennsylvania.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Our first question today comes from Craig in Erie, PA favorite book, Midas Touch.

  • Last night he held a rally in Erie, PA, and here's how he kicked things off.

    The Late Late Show with James Corden

  • Our campus observatory is located within the Erie city limits and has a visibly bright sky.

    Academic text (2003)

  • She lived in Erie, a charming port city on Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania.

  • When visiting Erie, you can explore the beautiful shores of Lake Erie and enjoy various recreational activities.

Compounds

Erie Canal
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A man-made waterway in New York that connects the Hudson River and Lake Erie

Surface Forms

Erie main

Etymology

Erie for the city comes from the name of the local Native American people, the Erie, whose name likely came from an Iroquoian word meaning 'long tail' and perhaps referring to a panther. So the city was named after the people who lived by the lake.