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Shenandoah

geographical name

Shen·​an·​do·​ah ˌshe-nən-ˈdō-ə How to pronounce Shenandoah (audio)
ˌsha-nə-ˈdō-ə
river 55 miles (88 kilometers) long in northern Virginia flowing northeast between the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains across the northeastern tip of West Virginia and into the Potomac River and forming the Shenandoah Valley

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

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