Monongahela
Americannoun
noun
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
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Braddock’s column was ambushed by French and Native American forces at the Battle of the Monongahela.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
But the Capitol Christmas Tree doesn’t always come from the Monongahela.
From National Geographic ● Nov. 16, 2023
Tribal nations in Pennsylvania have largely been erased, and some, such as the Susquehannock and Monongahela peoples, do not exist any longer, said Andrea Lowery, executive director of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 13, 2023
Elkins is on the western edge of the Monongahela National Forest and is within reasonable distance of skiing and golf resorts.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2022
Throughout the years, Pittsburgh had welcomed all—anyone who wanted to work hard could come to the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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