"Lackawanna" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌlækəˈwɑnə/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Lenape Lechauwa-hannek : "the river that forks". Etymology templates: {{bor|en|del}} Lenape Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Lackawanna
  1. the Lackawanna River in Pennsylvania, USA, a tributary of the Susquehanna River. Derived forms: Lackawanna County
    Sense id: en-Lackawanna-en-name-CxtaYXdk
  2. A city in Erie County, New York, United States, named after the Lackawanna Steel Company. Categories (place): Cities in New York, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in New York, USA, Places in the United States, Rivers in the United States
    Sense id: en-Lackawanna-en-name-hBHv9usI Disambiguation of Rivers in the United States: 2 95 3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 57 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 53 35 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 59 31
  3. (rail transport) a short name for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, which was merged into the Erie Lackawanna Railroad in 1960. Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-Lackawanna-en-name-lCv85Fl4 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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