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• Nombre propio que designa a un pueblo indígena iroquesa, al cuarto lago más grande de América del Norte o a una ciudad portuaria del noroeste de Pensilvania.

A proper noun referring to a specific entity, which can be a member of an Iroquoian people, the fourth largest Great Lake, or a port city in northwestern Pennsylvania.

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1. Indigenous PeopleC1formalamerican

   A member of an Iroquoian group historically residing along the southern coast of Lake Erie, in areas now part of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.

   Erie (pueblo indígena)

   • The Erie people were known for their strong resistance to the Iroquois Confederacy.
   • Historical records describe the Erie as a powerful tribe in the Great Lakes region.
   • Artifacts from the Erie culture have been found in modern-day Ohio.

2. A2formalamerican

   The fourth largest of the five Great Lakes of North America, connected to the Hudson River via the New York State Barge Canal.

   Lago Erie

   • Lake Erie is the shallowest of the Great Lakes.
   • The New York State Barge Canal links Lake Erie to the Hudson River.
   • Many tourists visit Lake Erie for its beaches and islands.

3. A2formalamerican

   A port city located on the southern shore of Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania.

   Erie (ciudad de Pensilvania)

   • Erie, Pennsylvania, is known for its historic Presque Isle State Park.
   • The city of Erie has a strong manufacturing and shipping industry.
   • Erie is the third-largest city in Pennsylvania.