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Definition of scioto
scioto
/saɪˈoʊtoʊ/
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scioto Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A river in central and southern Ohio, United States, that flows generally southward for approximately 231 miles to join the Ohio River at Portsmouth.
2
American A county located in the southern region of the US state of Ohio, named after the river that bisects it.
Example
"Portsmouth serves as the county seat and the commercial center of Scioto County."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Wyandot (Iroquoian) word 'skɛnǫ·tǫʔ', meaning 'deer' or 'deer hair', likely referencing the abundance of deer historically found along the river's valley.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scioto. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scioto