Potomac
geographical name
Po·to·mac
| \ pə-ˈtō-mək
, -mik \
, -mik \
Definition of Potomac
river 287 miles (462 kilometers) long in the eastern U.S. flowing from West Virginia into Chesapeake Bay and forming the southern boundary of Maryland
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“Potomac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Potomac. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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