chautauqua
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- noun
- /ʃɔːˈtɔːkwə/
- Archaic
- The local community gathered for the annual chautauqua, which featured a variety of lectures and musical performances.
Examples
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And it's really nice to have you here today for our second Chautauqua featuring Professor Samuel Leem and Michelle Landis Dalber.
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So a bunch of their Komatsav's and other friends do a Chautauqua in the summers on the West, north, in the northwest, and they do it every summer for a month.
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Welcome to our spring Chautauqua here at the.
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Every summer, the town hosts a chautauqua to engage residents in cultural programs and educational activities.
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During the chautauqua, attendees enjoyed enlightening talks and vibrant music in the park.
Synonyms
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An activity for people who live in the same area, like a fair or meeting
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An event that celebrates a community's traditions, music, dance, food, and art
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word chautauqua is named after Chautauqua Lake in New York, where summer gatherings of lectures and music began in the 1800s. The lake's name comes from a Native American word that some people say meant 'jumping fish', and the place gave its name to any community festival of learning and culture, which is why a chautauqua today is a public event with talks, music, and shows.