Catskill Mountains

proper noun

An upland area in the north of the state of New York, mainly in Greene County and Ulster County.

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Catskills
OriginDutch kat →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An upland area in the north of the state of New York, mainly in Greene County and Ulster County.

    Synonyms: Catskills

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounAn upland area in the north of the state of New York, mainly in Greene County and Ulster County.

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Catskills

Origin

  1. Dutchkat“cat”
  2. EnglishCatskill Mountains

From Dutch kat (“cat”) + kille (“river bed”). It is not exactly known why the name refers to cats, but it could possibly reference mountain lions in the area (catamounts).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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