Huntsville

/ˈhʌntsvɪl/ noun

Definition

city name, most notably in Alabama, known as 'Rocket City'

Etymology

Named after John Hunt, early settler, + ville 'town' from French

Kelly Says

Huntsville, Alabama went from a small cotton town to 'Rocket City USA' thanks to NASA and Wernher von Braun's rocket team - talk about a career change!

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