Monongahela

American  

[muh-nong-guh-hee-luh, ‐-hey-luh] / məˌnɒŋ gəˈhi lə, ‐ˈheɪ lə /

noun

1. a river flowing from northern West Virginia through southwestern Pennsylvania into the Ohio River. 128 miles (205 km) long.

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Monongahela British  

/ məˌnɒŋɡəˈhiːlə /

noun

1. a river in the northeastern US, flowing generally north to the Allegheny River at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, forming the Ohio River. Length: 206 km (128 miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Monongahela

First recorded in 1750–60; from Unami (an Eastern Algonquian language): “falling banks” (referring to the instability of the banks of the river)

Example Sentences

A continuous high-pitched din — a bit whirring, a bit crunching — echoed over the Bottom, the residential sliver of Braddock, Pa., nearest to the industrial plants and the Monongahela River.

From New York Times

The tree, a 40-foot Norway spruce from West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest, had been planted just two weeks ago on the White House Ellipse, an area known as President’s Park.

From Seattle Times

This year’s tree came from from the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia.

From Washington Times

In 1970, the Monongahela National Forest was the first national forest to supply “The People’s Tree,” a Norway spruce just like this year.

From National Geographic

Snow fell on the crew members Wednesday in Monongahela National Forest as they harvested the tree selected for this year’s holiday season.

From Seattle Times