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Frederick

geographical name

Fred·​er·​ick ˈfre-drik How to pronounce Frederick (audio)
ˈfre-də-rik
city southeast of Hagerstown in northern Maryland population 65,239

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“Frederick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Frederick. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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