Machias.
A river in Maine, United States; in full, Machias River.
Meaning & usage
A river in Maine, United States; in full, Machias River.
An inlet in Washington, Maine, United States; a bay on the Gulf of Maine, named after the river, which empties in the bay; in full, Machias Bay.
Ellipsis of Machias Seal Island: an island of Grand Manan archipelago, Atlantic Ocean.
A town, the county seat of Washington County, Maine, United States.
A town and census-designated place therein, in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States; named after the river in Maine, where the settlers originated.
A census-designated place in Snohomish County, Washington, United States; named after the town in Maine, where the founder originated.
Where this word comes from
From Malecite-Passamaquoddy word for bad little falls, for a location on the Machias River.
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