Alleghany

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proper noun

A census-designated place in Sierra County, California, United States.

OriginFrench Allegheny →
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Meanings

proper nounAlleghany (plural Alleghanies)

plural Alleghanies

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Allegheny.
  2. A census-designated place in Sierra County, California, United States.

Origin

  1. FrenchAllegheny
  2. EnglishAlleghany

English settler preferred spelling of French Allegheny.

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APA

Alleghany. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alleghany

MLA

“Alleghany.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alleghany. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Alleghany,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alleghany.

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