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Perdido

geographical name

Per·​di·​do pər-ˈdē-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce Perdido (audio)
river 60 miles (96 kilometers) long rising in southeastern Alabama and flowing south into the Gulf of Mexico forming part of the Alabama–Florida boundary

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“Perdido.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Perdido. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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