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Definition of tallapoosa

tallapoosa

/ˌtæləˈpuːsə/
Tal · la · poo · sa
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tallapoosa Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A county located in the east-central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama.

Example

"Alexander City is the largest municipality within Tallapoosa County."

2

American A 265-mile-long river in the southeastern United States that flows from western Georgia into Alabama, where it joins the Coosa River to form the Alabama River.

3

American A city in Haralson County in the U.S. state of Georgia, located near the Alabama state line.

• Rhymes for tallapoosa

• Nearby Words

talky
tall
tallahassee
tallapoosa
tallboy
tallgrass
tallinn

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from a Native American word of Muskogean (likely Creek or Choctaw) origin, possibly meaning "pulverized rock" or "golden water." It originally designated Native American settlements along the river's banks before becoming an English geographical name.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tallapoosa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tallapoosa
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