"Catskill Mountains" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Dutch kat (“cat”) + kille (“river bed”). It is not exactly known why the name refers to cats, but it could possibly reference mountain lions in the area (catamounts). Etymology templates: {{der|en|nl|kat|t=cat}} Dutch kat (“cat”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Catskill Mountains}} Catskill Mountains
  1. An upland area in the north of the state of New York, mainly in Greene County and Ulster County. Categories (place): Places in New York, USA, Places in the United States Synonyms: Catskills
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