What does "chattanooga" mean?

A city, the county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, near the border with Georgia.

What is a synonym for "chattanooga"?

Common synonyms include: battle of chattanooga.

Pronounced //ˌt͡ʃæ.təˈnu.ɡə//.

//ˌt͡ʃæ.təˈnu.ɡə// name

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A city, the county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, near the border with Georgia.

The first part derives from the Muskogean word cvto, 'rock'. The second part may be derived from a regional suffix -nuga, 'dwelling-place'.

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