erie canal
noun
Simple meaning
An artificial waterway connecting the Hudson river at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihreekuhnalSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɪɹikəˈnæl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
An artificial waterway connecting the Hudson river at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo; built in the 19th century; now part of the New York State Barge Canal
The 363 mile-long canal from Lake Erie to the Hudson River.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: An artificial waterway connecting the Hudson river at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo; built in the 19th century; now part of the New York State Barge Canal
Used this way, erie canal is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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