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Definition of satilla
satilla
/səˈtɪl.ə/
Sa · til · la
satilla Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A blackwater river located in southeastern Georgia, United States, that flows generally eastward before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.
Example
"We spent the weekend fishing and kayaking along the meandering currents of the Satilla."
• Rhymes for satilla
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from an early Spanish name, likely a corruption of "Santa Illa" (Saint Illa) or named after a Spanish officer during the colonial period in southeastern North America.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Satilla. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/satilla