Tallahassee

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Creek tvlvhasse, pronounced [talaháːssi], from etvlw (“town”) +‎ vhassē (“old”). Compare Tulsa, from the same or a similar term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌtæləˈhæsi/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -æsi

Proper noun

Tallahassee

  1. The capital city of Florida, United States and the county seat of Leon County.

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