Ouachita

English thumb|right|The Ouachita (sense 2) flowing between the Twin Cities of Monroe and West Monroe in northeast Louisiana. Alternative forms en Washita Washitaw mainly historical Etymology en fr Ouachita. Pronunciation en /ˈwɑːʃɪ.tɑː/ humorous en /ˌoʊ.ju.əˈt͡ʃiːtə/ en /ˈwɑːʃɪ.tɔː/<q:obsolete><ref:II 50> en ɑː 3 en Washita Noun s * en historical A member of a Native American tribe who lived along the Ouachita River in Louisiana, affiliated with and now subsumed into the Caddo. Derived terms en Ouachita County Ouachita Parish Proper noun en river which flows through s/Arkansas and s/Louisiana. Usage notes The humorous pronunciation /ˌoʊ.ju.əˈt͡ʃiːtə/ is imitative of a supposedly common mispronunciation among speakers unfamiliar with the French spelling, thus acting as a shibboleth. Related terms en Washita Washitaw References en Native American tribes French Etymology fr Pronunciation fr a 3 Proper noun f en Ouachita Native American tribe fr river , the Ouachita River, which flows through s/Arkansas and s/Louisiana Ouachita fr Native American tribes