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Caughnawaga

noun
Caugh·​na·​wa·​ga | \ ˌkägnəˈwägə\
plural -s

Definition of Caughnawaga

: a native or inhabitant of Caughnawaga, a settlement founded by the French near Montreal, Canada, for Mohawk converts to Christianity

History and Etymology for Caughnawaga

Mohawk Gahnawa'ge, literally, at the rapids

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