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ohio

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate US //oʊˈhaɪoʊ// ohio

n. a state in the Midwestern United States. It is known for its large cities, farming, and manufacturing industries.

n. a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is a proper noun and is always capitalised.


SIMPLE

The family moved to Ohio last summer.

CONTEXTUAL

Many presidential candidates spend a significant amount of time campaigning in Ohio because it is often seen as a key state.

COMPLEX

Bordered by Lake Erie to the north and the Ohio River to the south, the state serves as a major industrial and transportation hub for the entire region.

Synonyms
Origin

From Seneca Ohi꞉yoʼ, a proper name derived from ohi꞉yo꞉h (“good river”). The name of the Allegheny river, which the Lenape and Iroquois considered to be part of the same single river as the Ohio, means the same thing in Unami.

Usage

As a proper noun, it is always capitalised and typically used without an article.

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