Atchafalaya

geographical name

Atchaf·​a·​laya (ə-)ˌcha-fə-ˈlī-ə How to pronounce Atchafalaya (audio)
river 225 miles (362 kilometers) long in southern Louisiana flowing south into Atchafalaya Bay (an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico)

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“Atchafalaya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atchafalaya. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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