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Anadarko
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English
Etymology
en. Probably from en Nadaco a tribe indigenous to Oklahoma, from en cad Nadá-kuh place of bumblebees. The prothetic A- is widely considered to be the result of a clerical error made when the post office of Anadarko, Oklahoma was established.en http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/A/AN002.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140814100220/http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/A/AN002.html 2014-08-14 Anadarko Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture Oklahoma State University Library 2026-05-09 Most agree that the designation came from the Nadarko (Nadaco) Indians, a branch of the Caddo, with the "A" added by clerical error.
Proper noun
en city/county seat co/Caddo County s/Oklahoma c/USA.
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