"Iuka" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /aɪˈjuːkə/
Etymology: All are apparently named after the Chickasaw chief Iuka. Alternatively the Kansas town was named after the Battle of Iuka. Head templates: {{en-prop}} Iuka
  1. A village in Marion County, Illinois, United States. Categories (place): Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Illinois, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Iuka-en-name-He7w2GN~
  2. A small city in Pratt County, Kansas, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Kansas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Kansas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Iuka-en-name-Z52O-5MV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, American Civil War Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 39 11 35 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 36 13 32 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 35 14 31 14 Disambiguation of American Civil War: 8 26 21 23 21
  3. An unincorporated community in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States. Categories (place): Places in Kentucky, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Kentucky, USA
    Sense id: en-Iuka-en-name-63h1cLMH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, American Civil War Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 39 11 35 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 36 13 32 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 35 14 31 14 Disambiguation of American Civil War: 8 26 21 23 21
  4. A city, the county seat of Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Mississippi, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Mississippi, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Iuka-en-name-dJA7iTlL Categories (other): County seats of Mississippi, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, American Civil War Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 39 11 35 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 36 13 32 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 35 14 31 14 Disambiguation of American Civil War: 8 26 21 23 21
  5. An unincorporated community in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States. Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA
    Sense id: en-Iuka-en-name-THG5oeSQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, American Civil War Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 39 11 35 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 36 13 32 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 35 14 31 14 Disambiguation of American Civil War: 8 26 21 23 21
     
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