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Kaskaskia

geographical name

Kas·​kas·​kia ka-ˈska-skē-ə How to pronounce Kaskaskia (audio)
river 320 miles (515 kilometers) long in southwestern Illinois flowing southwest into the Mississippi River

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“Kaskaskia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kaskaskia. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

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