"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. Synonyms: Catskills
    Sense id: en-Catskill_Mountains-en-name-u1Ar1YUH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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