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Chappaquiddick Island

geographical name

Chap·​pa·​quid·​dick Island ˌcha-pə-ˈkwi-dik How to pronounce Chappaquiddick Island (audio)
small island in Nantucket Sound off the southeastern coast of Martha's Vineyard in southeastern Massachusetts

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“Chappaquiddick Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chappaquiddick%20Island. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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