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Eastern Shore

geographical name

region in eastern Maryland and eastern Virginia east of Chesapeake Bay see delmarva peninsula

Note: The Eastern Shore is considered by some to include Delaware.

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“Eastern Shore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eastern%20Shore. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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