Prince William Sound

geographical name

Prince Wil·​liam Sound ˈwil-yəm How to pronounce Prince William Sound (audio)
inlet of the Gulf of Alaska in southern Alaska east of the Kenai Peninsula

Note: Prince William Sound was the site of a massive oiltanker spill in March 1989.

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“Prince William Sound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prince%20William%20Sound. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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