Fluvanna

/fluːˈvænə/ proper noun

Definition

A county in Virginia, USA, located in the Piedmont region between the James and Rivanna Rivers.

Etymology

From fluvius (Latin for river) + anna. The name combines the Latin root for river with a suffix or second element, reflecting the region's position between two river systems.

Kelly Says

Fluvanna is a gorgeous example of how place names preserve linguistic history—the Latin root 'fluv-' literally tells us the county's defining geographic feature before you ever look at a map.

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