Potomac

geographical name

Po·​to·​mac pə-ˈtō-mək How to pronounce Potomac (audio)
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river 287 miles (462 kilometers) long in the eastern U.S. flowing from West Virginia into Chesapeake Bay and forming the southern boundary of Maryland

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

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