Chattanooga

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The first part derives from the Muskogean word cvto, 'rock'. The second part may be derived from a regional suffix -nuga, 'dwelling-place'.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌt͡ʃæ.təˈnu.ɡə/, [ˌt͡ʃæ.ɾəˈnu.ɡə]
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Proper noun[edit]

Chattanooga

  1. A city, the county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, near the border with Georgia.

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