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Okeechobee, Lake

geographical name

Okee·​cho·​bee, Lake ˌō-kə-ˈchō-bē How to pronounce Okeechobee, Lake (audio)
lake 37 miles (60 kilometers) long in south central Florida receiving the Kissimmee River from the north and draining through the Everglades

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“Okeechobee, Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Okeechobee%2C%20Lake. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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