Kanawha

geographical name

Ka·​na·​wha kə-ˈnȯ-(w)ə How to pronounce Kanawha (audio)
river 97 miles (156 kilometers) long in western West Virginia flowing northwest through Charleston and eventually into the Ohio River

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“Kanawha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kanawha. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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