Meaning Of The Word Chautauqua

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chautauqua in American English
an educational and recreational assembly with lectures, concerts, etc.
adjective: of or pertaining to a system of education flourishing in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, originating at Lake Chautauqua, New York
noun: an annual educational meeting, originating in at Lake Chautauqua, New York, in 1874, providing public lectures, concerts, and dramatic performances during the summer months, usually in an outdoor setting

chautauqua in British English
lake in SW N. Y.: 18 mi (29 km) long
noun: (in the US, formerly) a summer school or educational meeting held in the summer

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