Rush River

proper noun

A river in Minnesota, which joins the Minnesota River.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A number of rivers and places in the United States:
    1. A river in Minnesota, which joins the Minnesota River.
    2. A river in Virginia, which joins the Thornton River
    3. A river in Wisconsin, which joins the Mississippi River.
    4. An unincorporated community in Sibley County, Minnesota, on the South Branch of the Rush River.

Origin

Unclear for the rivers. The places are probably named after the rivers.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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