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Original Six

Original Six proper noun: the six oldest National Hockey League franchises still in existence (Blackhawks, Bruins, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Rangers and Red Wings).

Proper noun

the Original Six

  1. The six oldest National Hockey League franchises still in existence (Blackhawks, Bruins, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Rangers and Red Wings)

Questions about Original Six

What does Original Six mean?
Original Six means the six oldest National Hockey League franchises still in existence (Blackhawks, Bruins, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Rangers and Red Wings).
What part of speech is Original Six?
Original Six is a proper noun.

Words near Original Six in the dictionary

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  2. Original Pronunciation
  3. original righteousness
  4. original sin
  5. original sins
  6. Original Six
  7. originalism
  8. originalisms
  9. originalist
  10. originalistic
  11. originalistically

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