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Definition of susquehanna river
susquehanna river
susquehanna river Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A major river in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, originating in upstate New York, flowing southward through Pennsylvania, and emptying into the northern end of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.
Example
"The Susquehanna River is the longest river on the East Coast of the United States that drains into the Atlantic Ocean."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The name 'Susquehanna' derives from the Lenape (Delaware) word 'Siskëwahane', meaning 'Muddy River'. The word 'river' stems from Old French 'rivere' and Vulgar Latin 'riparia'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Susquehanna river. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/susquehanna river