Tonkawa
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A city in north-central Oklahoma in the United States
- proper noun
- /ˈtɒŋkəwə/
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Tonkawa
- Tonkawa is a small city located in Tonkawa, Kay County in north-central Oklahoma.
Examples
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He was just honored as the "Distinguished Business Adjunct Faculty of the Year (2011-2012)" by Northern Oklahoma College, in Tonkawa, Oklahoma.
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The annual festival takes place in Tonkawa, attracting visitors from all over the state.
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Many students commute to Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa for their education.
Surface Forms
Tonkawa main
Etymology
Tonkawa is also the name of a town in north-central Oklahoma that was named after the Tonkawa people. Many places in the United States keep the names of local tribes, so the town's name remembers the people who lived in the area.