Definitions for Chattanooga
ˌtʃæt əˈnu gəchat·tanooga

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1. Chattanooganoun

   a city in eastern Tennessee

2. Chattanooga, battle of Chattanooganoun

   in the American Civil War (1863) the Union armies of Hooker, Thomas, and Sherman under the command of Ulysses S. Grant won a decisive victory over the Confederate Army under Braxton Bragg

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1. Chattanooganoun

   A city in Tennessee near the border with Georgia

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1. chattanooga

   Chattanooga ( CHAT-ə-NOO-gə) is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. Located along the Tennessee River bordering Georgia, it also extends into Marion County on its western end. With a population of 181,099 in 2020, it is Tennessee's fourth-largest city and one of the two principal cities of East Tennessee, along with Knoxville. It anchors the Chattanooga metropolitan area, Tennessee's fourth-largest metropolitan statistical area, as well as a larger three-state area that includes Southeast Tennessee, Northwest Georgia, and Northeast Alabama. Chattanooga was a crucial city during the American Civil War, due to the multiple railroads that converge there. After the war, the railroads allowed for the city to grow into one of the Southeastern United States' largest heavy industrial hubs. Today, major industry that drives the economy includes automotive, advanced manufacturing, food and beverage production, healthcare, insurance, tourism, and back office and corporate headquarters. Chattanooga remains a transit hub in the present day, served by multiple Interstate highways and railroad lines. It is 118 miles (190 km) northwest of Atlanta, Georgia, 112 miles (180 km) southwest of Knoxville, Tennessee, 134 miles (216 km) southeast of Nashville, Tennessee, 102 miles (164 km) east-northeast of Huntsville, Alabama, and 147 miles (237 km) northeast of Birmingham, Alabama. Divided by the Tennessee River, Chattanooga is at the transition between the ridge-and-valley Appalachians and the Cumberland Plateau, both of which are part of the larger Appalachian Mountains. Its official nickname is the "Scenic City", alluding to the surrounding mountains, ridges, and valleys. Unofficial nicknames include "River City", "Chatt", "Nooga", "Chattown", and "Gig City", the latter a reference to its claims that it has the fastest internet service in the Western Hemisphere.Chattanooga is internationally known from the 1941 hit song "Chattanooga Choo Choo" by Glenn Miller and his orchestra. It is home to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and Chattanooga State Community College.

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1. chattanooga

   Chattanooga is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, located in the southeastern part of the country along the Tennessee River, near the border of Georgia. It is the fourth largest city in Tennessee and is known for its scenic beauty, outdoor activities, and historical sites. Some of its popular attractions include the Tennessee Aquarium, Lookout Mountain, and the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel. The city played a significant role in the American Civil War and its subsequent history and reconstruction, making it a significant destination for history buffs as well.

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1. Chattanooga

   Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, with a population of 167,674 as of the 2010 census. It is the seat of Hamilton County. Located in southeastern Tennessee on Chickamauga Lake and Nickajack Lake, which are both part of the Tennessee River, Chattanooga lies approximately 120 miles to the northwest of Atlanta, Georgia, 120 miles to the southwest of Knoxville, Tennessee, about 135 miles to the southeast of Nashville, Tennessee, about 120 miles to the northeast of Huntsville, Alabama, and about 148 miles to the northeast of Birmingham, Alabama. Chattanooga abuts the Georgia border and is where three major interstate highways meet: I-24, I-75, and I-59. The city, which has a downtown elevation of approximately 680 feet, lies at the transition between the ridge-and-valley portion of the Appalachian Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau. The city is therefore surrounded by various mountains and ridges. The official nickname for Chattanooga is the Scenic City. Several unofficial nicknames include River City, Nooga, Chattown, and Gig City, demonstrating that Chattanooga currently has the fastest internet service in the Western Hemisphere.

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1. chattanooga

   A village of Hamilton Co., Tenn. During the civil war it was the scene of many exciting incidents between the contending forces. It was attacked by Gen. Negley in June, 1862; occupied by Gen. Rosecrans, July, 1863, and in the same year were fought in its vicinity a succession of the most momentous battles of that eventful epoch, commencing September 23, 1863, with Gen. Grant’s attack on Gen. Bragg. The movements were under direction of Gens. Sherman and Thomas, and resulted, after three days’ severe fighting around Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, and Lookout Mountain, in the total defeat of the Confederates, and their pursuit back into Georgia.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chattanooga in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chattanooga in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Chattanooga in a Sentence

1. President Obama:

   We don’t know all the details of the attack in Chattanooga but we do know ISIL (Islamic State) has encouraged attacks on servicemembers.

2. Mayor Tim Kelly:

   Chattanooga will treat this like the crisis that it is.

3. Edward Reinhold:

   [Chattanooga Police] were in pursuit, however, not on his bumper, they made entry as fast as they could.

4. President Barack Obama:

   However, the terrorist threat has evolved into a new phase, as we've become better at preventing complex, multifaceted attacks like 9/11, terrorists turned to less-complicated acts of violence like the mass shootings that are all too common in our society. It is this type of attack that we saw at Fort Hood in 2009, in Chattanooga earlier this year and now in San Bernardino.

5. Hillary Clinton:

   I just want to say a word about how tragic and regrettable it is that we lost four Marines in an act of senseless violence -- what is being called another instance of domestic terrorism, it's terrible when we lose Marines anywhere in the world, but to lose four in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is just heartbreaking.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Chattanooga
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chattanooga
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chattanooga
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Chattanooga
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html