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goshen

/ˈɡoʊʃɪn/

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What does goshen mean?

noun

  1. A land of light and plenty.

proper noun

  1. The Land of Goshen.
  2. A rural community of Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
More meanings (24)

proper noun

  1. A small town in Pike County, Alabama.
  2. A small city in Washington County, Arkansas.
  3. A census-designated place in Tulare County, California.
  4. A town in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
  5. A city, the county seat of Elkhart County, Indiana.
  6. A small city in Oldham County, Kentucky.
  7. A town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
  8. An unincorporated community in Mercer County, Missouri.
  9. A town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.
  10. An unincorporated community in Cape May County, New Jersey.
  11. A town and village in New York; the village is the county seat of Orange County.
  12. A census-designated place in Clermont County, Ohio.
  13. An unincorporated community in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
  14. An unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon.
  15. A ghost town in Henderson County, Texas.
  16. An unincorporated community in Parker County, Texas.
  17. An unincorporated community in Walker County, Texas.
  18. A town in Utah County, Utah.
  19. A small town in Addison County, Vermont.
  20. A small town in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
  21. A ghost town and former logging and farming community in Whatcom County, Washington.
  22. An unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia.
  23. A number of townships, listed under Goshen Township.
  24. A locality in Break O'Day Council, north eastern Tasmania, Australia.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈɡoʊʃɪn/

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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Outside the borders of this Goshen the world had sunk into the darkness of Egypt.
A. C. (Albert Charles) SewardDarwin and Modern ScienceProject Gutenberg ebook #1909
He had at one time two famous men, the French giant, M. Bihin, a very slim man, and the Arabian giant, Colonel Goshen.
Joel BentonA Unique Story of a Marvellous Career: Life of Hon. Phineas T. BarnumProject Gutenberg ebook #1576
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“Well, he did act like he was drunk, but it ain’t no matter now. I got to be moving along. I’ll fetch Goshen before daylight.”
Mark TwainAdventures of Huckleberry FinnProject Gutenberg ebook #76
In accordance with his instructions, Mueller at once gave up all idea of using the Goshen church, and occupied himself with those who heard him gladly at Knoxborough.
Adelaide L. (Adelaide Lisetta) FriesThe Moravians in Georgia, 1735-1740Project Gutenberg ebook #570
I told him that the person in question certainly did write Interludes, for example Noah, and Joseph at Goshen, but that he was a highly respectable, nay venerable character.
George BorrowWild Wales: Its People, Language and SceneryProject Gutenberg ebook #648