Monongahela River

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A river in eastern United States that flows north into Pittsburgh to join the Allegheny and form the Ohio River

proper noun
/ˌmɒnəŋɡəˈhiːlə ˈrɪvər/

: río Monongahela

The Monongahela River flows north from West Virginia into Pennsylvania, forming part of the Ohio River at Pittsburgh.

Examples

Many towns along the Monongahela River developed due to the river's importance for transportation and industry.
A popular activity for locals is boating on the Monongahela River during the summer months.
The Monongahela River is known for its scenic beauty.
Have you ever visited the Monongahela River?
Many towns along the Monongahela River developed due to the river's importance for transportation and industry.
A popular activity for locals is boating on the Monongahela River during the summer months.
The Monongahela River flows north from West Virginia into Pennsylvania, forming part of the Ohio River at Pittsburgh.

Synonyms

Monongahela

vsMonongahela River

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A river starting in West Virginia and flowing into Pennsylvania to join the Allegheny at Pittsburgh and form the Ohio

means the same but uses the fuller official name

Surface Forms

Monongahela River main

Morphology

Monongahela + river

This is a straightforward proper-name + noun combination: 'Monongahela' (a place/name) together with 'river' yields a named river. A B1 learner who knows the constituent words will immediately understand it denotes a river called Monongahela (even if they do not know its precise location or full description).

Etymology

Monongahela River may come from a Native American word meaning 'where the banks cave in' or 'falling banks'. People used that name because the river's high banks often broke away, so the name refers to the river itself.