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Jamaica Bay

geographical name

inlet of the Atlantic bordered by Brooklyn and Queens in southwestern Long Island, southeastern New York state

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

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