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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
Came into English via French Ouabache, from Miami [Term?] (“it shines white”), referring to the Wabash River (which has a limestone bed), and ultimately going back to 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.
