Savannah
proper nounnounattested in dialogue
- //səˈvænə//
A locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia.
proper noun
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A locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia.
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The name of a river and several cities in the United States:. A major city, the county seat of Chatham County, Georgia.
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The name of a river and several cities in the United States:. A ghost town in Los Angeles County, California.
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The name of a river and several cities in the United States:. A city, the county seat of Andrew County, Missouri.
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The name of a river and several cities in the United States:. A ghost town in Butler County, Nebraska.
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The name of a river and several cities in the United States:. A town, hamlet, and census-designated place in Wayne County, New York.
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The name of a river and several cities in the United States:. An unincorporated community in Jackson County, North Carolina.
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The name of a river and several cities in the United States:. A village in Ashland County, Ohio.
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The name of a river and several cities in the United States:. A city, the county seat of Hardin County, Tennessee.
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The name of a river and several cities in the United States:. A census-designated place in Denton County, Texas.
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A female given name transferred from the place name.
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A female given name, from the word savannah.
"I kind of like Bianca. And Chelsea. And Courtney." Elise gave it some thought. " Those are nice names." She nodded. "What do you think about Savannah?" Audrey asked. " Then I could be Savannah from Savannah."
Etymology
The cities are named after the Savannah River, possibly derived from Shawnee or Algonquian.
noun
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A Savannah cat.
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informalThe Savannah sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis).
Forms
- plural
- Savannahs
Savannah · A locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia.
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