Gatun Lake

geographical name

Ga·​tun Lake gä-ˈtün How to pronounce Gatun Lake (audio)
lake in central Panama formed by the Gatun Dam in the Chagres River; formerly in the Canal Zone

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“Gatun Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gatun%20Lake. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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