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Wabash

American  
[waw-bash] / ˈwɔ bæʃ /

noun

  1. a river flowing from W Ohio through Indiana, along part of the boundary between Indiana and Illinois, into the Ohio River. 475 miles (765 km) long.

  2. a city in N Indiana.


Wabash British  
/ ˈwɔːbæʃ /

noun

  1. a river in the E central US, rising in W Ohio and flowing west and southwest to join the Ohio River in Indiana. Length: 764 km (475 miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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At 15 his first job was sweeping up at Opryland USA, a park known for live shows and rides like the Wabash Cannonball, a roller coaster named for a train song.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

For me, one of those times was when I was walking up Wabash Avenue in downtown Chicago toward Trump Tower.

From Salon • Oct. 5, 2025

When most cited safety, he organized a meet-and-greet with Jurado and other local mothers at the Wabash Recreation Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

His made college stops at Wabash, Lambuth, Drake, Arkansas State, Mississippi and South Florida before returning to his home state.

From Washington Times • Nov. 26, 2023

The only river I knew the name of around here was the Wabash, but I’d like to see a river called Styx.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon

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