Monongahela

geographical name

Mo·non·ga·he·la | \ mə-ˌnän-gə-ˈhē-lə

How to pronounce Monongahela (audio)

, -ˌnäŋ-gə-, -ˈhā-lə \

Definition of Monongahela

river 128 miles (206 kilometers) long in northern West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania flowing north and uniting with the Allegheny River at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River

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“Monongahela.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Monongahela. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.

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