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Caughnawaga
noun
Caugh·na·wa·ga
\ˌkägnəˈwägə\
Definition of Caughnawaga
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: a native or inhabitant of Caughnawaga, a settlement founded by the French near Montreal, Canada, for Mohawk converts to Christianity
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Origin and Etymology of caughnawaga
Mohawk Gahnawa'ge, literally, at the rapids
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