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Naugatuck

geographical name

Nau·​ga·​tuck ˈnȯ-gə-ˌtək How to pronounce Naugatuck (audio)
town south of Waterbury in southwest central Connecticut on the Naugatuck River, which flows 65 miles (105 kilometers) into the Housatonic River population 31,862

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“Naugatuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Naugatuck. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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