saratoga
saratoga Lexical Profile
• noun
American A city and surrounding region in eastern New York State, famous as the site of a pivotal 1777 American Revolutionary War battle, as well as for its historic mineral springs and thoroughbred horse racing.
"Every summer, thousands of racing enthusiasts travel to Saratoga to watch the thoroughbred horse races."
American A decisive series of battles fought in 1777 during the American Revolutionary War, resulting in a major British surrender and bringing France into the war as an American ally.
"The victory at Saratoga proved to be the turning point of the American Revolution."
American A large, elaborately designed travel trunk, typically with a rounded or dome-like top, popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
"She packed all her elaborate dresses for the transatlantic voyage into an enormous vintage saratoga."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from an Iroquoian place name, likely from the Mohawk word 'sah-rah-ka' or 'Se-rach-ta-gue', traditionally believed to mean 'springs from the hillside' or 'place of swift water'.
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