Ottawa

Type River & Settlement
Usage English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Dutch
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɑt.ə.wɑ/(American English) /ˈɒt.ə.wə/(British English) /ɔ.ta.wa/(French) /o.ˈta.wa/(Spanish)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the name of the Odawa or Ottawa people, derived from Ojibwe odaawaa meaning "trader". This is the name of a river and the capital city of Canada.

Related Names

Rootodaawaa

Categories

Canadian cities, capitals of North American countries, national capitals, rivers longer than 1000 km
Entry updated December 1, 2024