"Yazoo City" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after the Yazoo River. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Yazoo City}} Yazoo City
  1. A city, the county seat of Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States. Wikipedia link: Yazoo River Categories (place): Cities in Mississippi, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Mississippi, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Yazoo_City-en-name-zam6Jnui Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, County seats of Mississippi, USA

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