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Ohio has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

"Ohio is a midwestern state located in the north central United States within the Great Lakes region."

2

a river that is formed in western Pennsylvania and flows westward to become a tributary of the Mississippi River

"The Ohio originates in western Pennsylvania before flowing west to join the Mississippi River."

Proper Noun
1

A state of the United States. Capital and largest city: Columbus.

"Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, with Columbus serving as both its capital and largest city."

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Origin

The word comes from a Seneca term meaning "good river." It was originally used as a proper name for the Allegheny River before becoming the English name for the entire waterway system.

Rhyming Words
whio thio ophio yoshio toshio washio ischio michio brachio macchio vecchio bronchio borachio finochio scorchio kuroshio struthio branchio pastichio pinocchio
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