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Wabash

WAW-bash

Wabash (name) means a river in the American Midwest and a town in Indiana named after it. Example: “The Wabash River flows through Indiana and Illinois.”

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A river in the American Midwest and a town in Indiana named after it.
"The Wabash River flows through Indiana and Illinois."
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Etymology

Via French Ouabache, from Miami [Term?] (“it shines white”), referring to the Wabash River (which has a limestone bed), ultimately from Proto-Algonquian *wa·p- (“(be) white”).

Frequently asked questions

What does “Wabash” mean?

The word “Wabash” means a river in the American Midwest and a town in Indiana named after it.

How do you pronounce “Wabash”?

“Wabash” is pronounced WAW-bash (/ˈwɔbæʃ/ in IPA).

How do you use “Wabash” in a sentence?

Here is “Wabash” used in a sentence: “The Wabash River flows through Indiana and Illinois.”

What part of speech is “Wabash”?

“Wabash” is a name.

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