Meanings
proper noun
- A tributary of the Wabash River in Indiana, United States; in full, the Salamonie River.
- A township in Huntington County, Indiana, named after the river; in full, Salamonie Township.
Origin
From a Miami Indian word, osahmonee, yellow paint, made from bloodroot plants on the riverbanks.
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APA
Salamonie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Salamonie
MLA
“Salamonie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Salamonie. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Salamonie,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Salamonie.
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