tallapoosa
tallapoosa Lexical Profile
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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.
"The hydroelectric dam on the Tallapoosa creates a large reservoir known as Lake Martin."
American A county located in the east-central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama.
"Alexander City is the largest municipality within Tallapoosa County."
American A city in Haralson County in the U.S. state of Georgia, located near the Alabama state line.
"Every New Year's Eve, the city of Tallapoosa hosts the famous Possum Drop to ring in the new year."
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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.
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