"Yazoo" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the French name Rivière des Yazous, which was named after the Yazoo people. Head templates: {{en-prop}} Yazoo
  1. A tribe of the Native American Tunica people historically located along the lower course of the Yazoo River.
    Sense id: en-Yazoo-en-name-Sf0802Hu
  2. The Yazoo River, a river in Mississippi, United States. Categories (place): Places in Mississippi, USA, Places in the United States, Rivers in Mississippi, USA, Rivers in the United States Derived forms: Yazoo City, Yazoo County
    Sense id: en-Yazoo-en-name-8S8al7yy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 60

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