proper noun
buffalo
a city in western New York
Snow covers the streets of Buffalo beside Lake Erie.
Etymology
The city was named after Buffalo Creek. The creek-name's own origin is disputed; it does not prove that buffalo lived there.
More examples
- They drove from Buffalo to Niagara Falls.
- Her grandparents settled in Buffalo decades ago.
- The train stopped in Buffalo before continuing west.
Forms
Buffalo
Similar words
- Buffalo, Wyoming
- A different American city with the same name.