Associations to the word «Chautauqua»

Wiktionary

CHAUTAUQUA, noun. A place in the state of New York where people go over in the summer for vacation to enjoy artistic events.
CHAUTAUQUA, noun. A kind of travelling tent-show which used to move across America featuring popular talks.
CHAUTAUQUA, noun. Alternative form of Chautauqua
CHAUTAUQUA SYSTEM, proper noun. (education) The system of home study established in connection with the summer schools assembled at Chautauqua, New York, by the Methodist Episcopal bishop John Heyl Vincent.

Wise words

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