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Schuylkill

geographical name

Schuyl·​kill ˈskü-kᵊl How to pronounce Schuylkill (audio)
ˈskül-ˌkil
river 131 miles (211 kilometers) long in southeastern Pennsylvania flowing southeast into the Delaware River at Philadelphia

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“Schuylkill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Schuylkill. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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