Erie

/ˈɪəri/

/ˈiri/

Other forms: Eries

Definitions of Erie

1. noun

   the 4th largest of the Great Lakes; it is linked to the Hudson River by the New York State Barge Canal
   synonyms: Lake Erie

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   lake

   a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
2. noun

   a port city on Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania
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   city, metropolis, urban center

   a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

   point of entry, port of entry

   a port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandise
3. noun

   a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
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   Iroquois

   any member of the Native American peoples on land that later became New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution