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Poughkeepsie
puh-KIHP-see
Poughkeepsie (name) means a city in New York State, the county seat of Dutchess County. Example: “Vassar College is located in Poughkeepsie, New York.”
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A city in New York State, the county seat of Dutchess County.
"Vassar College is located in Poughkeepsie, New York."
"Back in the days when Poughkeepsie was a company town and the company was International Business Machines, it wasn't unusual for 18-year-olds in Poughkeepsie to go straight from high school to I.B.M."
— Penny Singer, Bob Detmer, a Visionary Video Maker (1994)
How to use Poughkeepsie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA city in New York, named from a Native American place-name.
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Etymology
From a Wappinger (Munsee) phrase roughly meaning 'the reed-covered lodge by the little-water place.'
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What does “Poughkeepsie” mean?
The word “Poughkeepsie” means a city in New York State, the county seat of Dutchess County. In plain terms, a city in New York, named from a Native American place-name.
How do you pronounce “Poughkeepsie”?
“Poughkeepsie” is pronounced puh-KIHP-see (/pəˈkɪpsi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Poughkeepsie” in a sentence?
Here is “Poughkeepsie” used in a sentence: “Vassar College is located in Poughkeepsie, New York.”
What part of speech is “Poughkeepsie”?
“Poughkeepsie” is a name.
