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Altoona

[ al-too-nuh ]

/ ælˈtu nə /

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noun

a city in central Pennsylvania.

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Words nearby Altoona

alto horn, altoist, Alton, Altona, Alton Towers, Altoona, alto-relievo, altostratus, altrices, altricial, alt-right

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How to use Altoona in a sentence

The lines included into the speech solely to appeal to 35-50-year-old white women living in Altoona, Penn.
What If Mitt Romney Said What He Really Thought Thursday Night|Matt Latimer|August 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The town of Altoona, Pa., is renaming itself POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, PA.
Morgan Spurlock's Juicy Movie Sponsor|Lynda Resnick|April 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
From Altoona to Harrisburg, 132 miles, we rattled along in two hours and forty-three minutes.
Hesperothen; Notes from the West, Vol. II (of 2)|W. H. Russell
The second division of industrial activity at Altoona is the locomotive repair shop.
The Modern Railroad|Edward Hungerford

Of this number four have been erected in Altoona and three in Tyrone City alone.
History of the Early Settlement of the Juniata Valley|U. J. (Uriah James) Jones
Travelling was a new experience to me, and on the first night after I left home I lay awake until we reached Altoona.
The Young Forester|Zane Grey
The last day of the long journey began with a speech at Altoona at 10 o'clock.
Speeches of Benjamin Harrison|Benjamin Harrison