Susquehanna River
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- proper noun
- /ˌsʌskwəˈhænə ˈrɪvər/
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río Susquehanna
- The Authority is using the proposed project as a catalyst to address long-term water pollution problems affecting the Susquehanna River.
Examples
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The Susquehanna River flows through several states before reaching Chesapeake Bay.
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The world's longest rubber dam was constructed in 1970 on the Susquehanna River at Sunbury, PA.
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In addition to promoting public use of the Susquehanna River, the proposed project would create permanent economic benefits for the region.
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Improve public access and enjoyment of the Susquehanna River.
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In November 1998, a site reconnaissance of the study area was made and included a boat survey of the Susquehanna River.
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The Susquehanna River has always been an important part of the Wyoming Valley's economy.
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The quaint seafaring town sits at the head of the Chesapeake where the Susquehanna River.
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Havre de Grace's location at the head of the Chesapeake Bay and the mouth of the Susquehanna River makes it popular for recreation and tourism.
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The lighthouse stands overlooking the point where the Susquehanna River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, an area of increasing navigational traffic at the time it was constructed in 1827.
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Many people enjoy boating and fishing along the Susquehanna River during the summer.
Synonyms
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A river that starts in New York and flows south through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Chesapeake Bay
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a compositional place-name: 'Susquehanna' functions as the specific identifier and 'river' denotes a watercourse, so their combination straightforwardly names that river. The pattern [Name] + river is a common, cross-linguistic naming convention, making the meaning immediately derivable for a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Susquehanna River may come from a Native American word that meant 'long, muddy river'. Early people used that name because the river runs for a long distance and often looks brown with mud, so the name describes the river we know today.