Allegheny

[ al-i-gey-nee ]

noun
  1. a river flowing NW from Pennsylvania into SW New York and then S through W Pennsylvania, joining the Monongahela at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River. 325 miles (525 km) long.

Other words from Allegheny

  • Al·le·ghe·ni·an, Al·le·gha·ni·an, adjective
  • trans-Al·le·ghe·ni·an, adjective

Words Nearby Allegheny

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How to use Allegheny in a sentence

  • Now he is thirsting for revenge, and probably seeking a victim nearer home, in Allegheny.

    Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist | Alexander Berkman
  • While the ships were building, cannon and stores were brought from Pittsburgh by way of the Allegheny River and its branches.

  • Pressing forward all night, they reached the Allegheny early in the morning, and found it only partly frozen.

    The Story of the Thirteen Colonies | H. A. (Hlne Adeline) Guerber
  • Emigrants from the western parts of the State floated down the Allegheny or Monongahela to the main stream.

    The Old Northwest | Frederic Austin Ogg