John Day

proper noun

A city in Grant County, Oregon, United States.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A city in Grant County, Oregon, United States.
  2. A river in Oregon.

Origin

The river was named after a Virginia member of the 1811 Astor Expedition. The city was named after the river.

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APA

John Day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/John%20Day

MLA

“John Day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/John%20Day. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “John Day,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/John%20Day.

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