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Utica

Utica

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A city in central New York that is the main town of Oneida County
  • proper noun
  • /ˈjuːtɪkə/
: Utica
  • The city of Utica is known for its rich history and cultural diversity.

Examples

  • Doing a little sleuthing by telephone, I located his family in Utica.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • By contrast, Oneida County, with a population of 232,000, has two cities, Utica and Rome.

    Academic text (2004)

  • When he returned to Utica, he no longer fit in.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • We would love to shoot in Utica again next summer, so...

    Blog text (29)

  • By sunset, Utica lay behind him.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • All aboard for the Pride of Utica!

    How the West Was Won (1962)

  • Returning to Utica, he ordered his architect to effect that dome.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • Ahh, Utica, upstate New York, but I've been living in Manhattan for a little bit.

    Off Season (2019)

  • Escaping salt and sand pinging the windshield, I finally eased into Utica.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Stops at Poughkeepsie, Albany, Schenectady, Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo...

    The House on Carroll Street (1988)

Surface Forms

Utica main

Etymology

Utica in New York was named after the ancient North African Utica, because early settlers often used famous old place names. That's why the American city shares the same name and history idea.