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chautauqua definition
chau·tau·qua (s̸hə tô′kwə)
noun
an educational and recreational assembly with lectures, concerts, etc.
Etymology: < the summer schools inaugurated at Chautauqua in 1874
Chautauqua definition
☆ Chau·tau·qua (s̸hə tô′kwə)
- lake in SW N.Y.: 18 mi (29 km) long
- town on this lake: pop. 5,000
Etymology: < Seneca name; prob., lit., “one has taken out fish there”
Related Forms:
- Chautauquan Chau·tau′·quan adjective, noun
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