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Definition: Keokuk

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Sauk leader who aided the United States against Black Hawk (1790-1848).[Wordnet].

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Date "Keokuk" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1802. (references)

Common Expressions: Keokuk

Expressions Definition
Keokuk (Sauk chief) Keokuk (1767-1848) was a chief of the Sauk tribe in central North America noted for his involvement in the Black Hawk War. The town of Keokuk, Iowa, where he is buried, is named for him. (references)
USS Keokuk (1862) USS Keokuk, an experimental ironclad steamer, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city of Keokuk, Iowa. Her keel was laid down at New York City by Charles W. Whitney, with the name Moodna (sometimes incorrectly spelled "Woodna"). she was renamed while under construction, launched in December 1862 sponsored by Mrs. C. W. Whitney, wife of the builder, and commissioned in early March 1863 with Commander Alexander C. Rhind in command. (references)

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Extended Definition: Keokuk

Keokuk

  • Keokuk - Sauk chief

Places or warships named after Chief Keokuk:

  • Keokuk, Iowa
  • Keokuk County, Iowa
  • USS Keokuk - US Navy ships, including USS Keokuk (1862)

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Keokuk". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: Keokuk

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Keokuk County, Iowa 29     Keokuk 16
Keokuk 16     Keokuk (Sauk chief) 14
Keokuk (Sauk chief) 14     Keokuk County, Iowa 29
Keokuk Junction Railway 11     Keokuk Junction Railway 11
USS Keokuk (CMc-6) 11     Keokuk Municipal Airport 6
USS Keokuk 10     Keokuk National Cemetery 4
USS Keokuk (1862) 8     Keokuk Rail Bridge 6
Keokuk Rail Bridge 6     Keokuk Westerns 3
Keokuk Municipal Airport 6     USS Keokuk 10
USS Keokuk (YTB-771) 5     USS Keokuk (1862) 8
Keokuk National Cemetery 4     USS Keokuk (CMc-6) 11
Keokuk Westerns 3     USS Keokuk (YTB-771) 5

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).