Meanings
Origin
The first part derives from the Muskogean word cvto, 'rock'. The second part may be derived from a regional suffix -nuga, 'dwelling-place'.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Greek Τσατανούγκα
- Τσατανούγκα (Tsatanoúgka)city in Tennessee
Russian Чаттану́га
- Чаттану́га (Čattanúga)city in Tennessee
Ukrainian Чаттану́га
- Чаттану́га (Čattanúha)city in Tennessee
Cite this entry
APA
Chattanooga. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chattanooga
MLA
“Chattanooga.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chattanooga. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chattanooga,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chattanooga.
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