Etymology

Poconos

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Today it means: A mountain range in Pennsylvania. Full definition →

Munsee pokawachne
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The story

  1. Munsee · derived frompokawachne“creek between two hills”
  2. English todayPoconos

Said to be from Munsee pokawachne (“creek between two hills”).

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