Catskill mountains

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An upland area in the north of the state of New York.

Synonyms

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catskill

Etymology

From Dutch kat (“cat”) + kille (“river bed”). It is not exactly known why the name refers to cats, but it could possibly reference mountain lions in the area (catamounts).

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