Atchafalaya
geographical name
Atchaf·a·laya
(ə-)ˌcha-fə-ˈlī-ə 
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 29 Nov. 2025.
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