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scranton

/ˈskɹæntən/

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What does scranton mean?

proper noun

  1. A surname.
  2. A city, the county seat of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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I am happy to announce that the Hon. Cy Wykoff is visiting his married daughter in Scranton.
Jean WebsterDear EnemyProject Gutenberg ebook #238
Kansas City once, part of a day; also once, part of a day at Coney Island, once at Los Angeles; once at San Francisco; Scranton twice, one night and part of two days; Bayonne, New Jersey a day and night; Pittsburg three times, one night and part of two days; Philadelphia once, one night.
Carry Amelia NationThe Use and Need of the Life of Carry A. NationProject Gutenberg ebook #1485