"Cuyahoga" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌkaɪ.əˈhɒɡə/, /ˌkaɪ.əˈhoʊɡə/
Etymology: Believed to be from an Iroquoian word meaning "crooked river". Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cuyahoga
  1. A river in Ohio, United States, which flows into Lake Erie. Wikipedia link: Iroquoian languages Categories (place): Places in Ohio, USA, Places in the United States, Rivers in Ohio, USA, Rivers in the United States Derived forms: Cuyahoga County, Cuyahoga Falls
    Sense id: en-Cuyahoga-en-name-v~arl~v8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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