cincinnati

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Определение cincinnati в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: The third-largest city in the state of Ohio; {i} city in Ohio (USA); a city in southwest Ohio in the US, next to the Ohio River. It is an important industrial centre. City (pop., 2000: 331,285), Ohio, U.S. Situated on the Ohio River across from Kentucky, it was first settled in 1788; the area was renamed in 1790 to honour the Society of the Cincinnati. A river port after 1811, it grew in importance with the opening of the Miami and Erie Canal in 1832. Its manufactures include transportation equipment and building materials, and it is a major inland coal port. A cultural centre, it has an orchestra, opera and ballet companies, and a museum. It is the seat of the University of Cincinnati (1819), the birthplace of William Howard Taft (now a national historical site), and the site of the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, where she lived (1832-50); A town in Ohio; a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river; The 8-10 split
cincinnati epoch: The rocks are well developed near Cincinnati, Ohio
cincinnati epoch: The group includes the Hudson River and Lorraine shales of New York
cincinnati epoch: An epoch at the close of the American lower Silurian system
Society of the Cincinnati: Hereditary, military, and patriotic organization formed in 1783 by officers who had served in the American Revolution. The group's aims were to promote union, maintain war-forged friendships, and help members in need. Membership was offered to all officers and their eldest male descendants. George Washington was its first president. The group took its name from the Roman citizen-soldier Cincinnatus. The city of Cincinnati was named in its honour in 1790
University of Cincinnati: {i} large university located in Ohio (USA)