Chautauqua

See also: chautauqua

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃəˈtækwə/

Noun

Chautauqua (plural Chautauquas)

1. A place in the state of New York where people go over in the summer for vacation to enjoy artistic events.
2. (historical) A kind of travelling tent-show which used to move across America featuring popular talks.

Derived terms

• Chautauqua County
• Chautauqua system

Further reading

• Robert M. Pirsig´s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and the term ´Chautauqua´.
• Chautauqua Institution