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Definitions for Okeechobee
ˌoʊ kɪˈtʃoʊ biokee·chobee

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Okeechobee, Lake Okeechobeenoun

    a lake in southeast Florida to the north of the Everglades

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  1. okeechobee

    Okeechobee is primarily known as the name of a lake and a city in Florida, United States. 1) Lake Okeechobee: The largest freshwater lake in Florida, it's the eighth largest natural freshwater lake in the United States and the second largest natural freshwater lake (the largest being Lake Michigan) contained entirely within the continental United States. 2) Okeechobee City: A city in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. The term "okeechobee" comes from the Seminole Indian language, meaning "big water."

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  1. Okeechobee

    Okeechobee is a city in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,376 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 5,784. It is the county seat of Okeechobee County. The Speckled Perch Festival is held annually in honor of the most famous fish of Lake Okeechobee. This area was the site of the worst effects of the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane, the first recorded Category 5 hurricane in the North Atlantic and still one of the deadliest hurricanes ever to strike the US. Okeechobee is serviced by the Okeechobee County Airport.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Okeechobee in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Okeechobee in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Okeechobee in a Sentence

  1. Chris Hartline:

    Thirty years ago, Bill Nelson said he was going to fight to stop the poisoning of lakes and streams across Sunshine State and fix Lake Okeechobee, and he kept talking for 30 years, but nothing got done.

  2. Jason Kirk:

    Our water managers have dealt with such large quantities of rain and runoff entering the lake that it would cover the entire state of Delaware in two feet of water, however, after visiting with local elected officials in Martin County yesterday and viewing the algae first hand, we felt compelled to take action, even though we need to remain vigilant in managing the level of Lake Okeechobee.

  3. Martin County:

    Ultimately, the suspect led us to the overpass over the Okeechobee Waterway at 710 coming into Indiantown, our detectives, along with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and our marine control assets recovered Ms. Damron’s body.

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    Reggie Dancy
    i say wht the heck is it spelled like that
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