# Susquehanna

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌsʌskwəˈhænə/ · frequency rank #36,361

## Definitions
1. A major river in the northeastern United States, flowing from the state of New York, through Pennsylvania and Maryland to Chesapeake Bay.
2. Synonym of Susquehanna Depot, Pennsylvania.
3. Five townships in the United States, four in Pennsylvania and one in South Dakota, listed under Susquehanna Township.

## Etymology
From Lenape Sisa'we'hak'hanna (literally “Oyster River”). Oyster beds were widespread in the bay near the mouth of the river.

## Common misspellings (14)
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## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/susquehanna