Chariton

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proper noun

The Chariton River in Iowa and Missouri, USA, which is a tributary of the Missouri River.

OriginLatin Charitōn ← Ancient Greek Χαρίτων →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The Chariton River in Iowa and Missouri, USA, which is a tributary of the Missouri River.
  2. A city, the county seat of Lucas County, Iowa, United States. Named after a French trader.
  3. An unincorporated community in Putnam County, Missouri, United States, named after the river.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΧαρίτων
  2. LatinCharitōn
  3. EnglishChariton

Borrowed from Latin Charitōn, from Ancient Greek Χαρίτων (Kharítōn), an Ancient Greek author.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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