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Vocabulary Entry
yazoo
|noun • noun
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N
noun
A river in the southeastern United States, known as the Yazoo River.
Example Sentences
"The Yazoo River is an important waterway for the region."
"We went fishing in the Yazoo during our trip."
"The flood along the Yazoo caused significant damage to the town."
N
noun
A system of law in Mississippi relating to a particular land grant.
Example Sentences
"The Yazoo Fraud led to a significant change in land policy."
"Many people lost their land due to the Yazoo land scandal."
"The history of the Yazoo land grants is complex and controversial."