Shenandoah
[shen-uh n-doh-uh]
- a river flowing NE from N Virginia to the Potomac at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. About 200 miles (322 km) long.
- a valley in N Virginia, between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains: Civil War campaigns 1862–64.
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Examples from the Web for shenandoah
Contemporary Examples
In particular, Sarvis did well in suburban Richmond and in the Shenandoah Valley.
He and his wife Alice live on the Shenandoah River in West Virginia where he enjoys watching the birds and playing the horses.
You might expect that a menu long on the bounties of the Shenandoah Valley would feature prominently the wines of Virginia, too.
He was a Vietnam vet from the Shenandoah Valley who gave his name only as Bob.
Historical Examples
Cedar Creek was the ending of the campaign in the Shenandoah valley.
Personal Recollections of a CavalrymanJ. H. (James Harvey) Kidd
Ardour, elasticity, strength returned to the Army of the Shenandoah.
The Long RollMary Johnston
Below brawled the Shenandoah, just to the east sprang the Massanuttens.
The Long RollMary Johnston
Headquarters was situated on the green bank of the Shenandoah.
The Long RollMary Johnston
Horse and foot must get across the Shenandoah or there would be the devil to pay!
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Word Origin and History for shenandoah
Shenandoah
originally a place name in Dutchess County, N.Y., from Oneida (Iroquoian) family name Skenondoah, derived from oskenon:to "deer." Later transferred to river and valley in Virginia.
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