Allegheny
[ al-i-gey-nee ]
/ ˌæl ɪˈgeɪ ni /
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noun
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.
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OTHER WORDS FROM Allegheny
Al·le·ghe·ni·an, Al·le·gha·ni·an, adjectivetrans-Al·le·ghe·ni·an, adjectiveWords nearby Allegheny
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