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Machias.

A river in Maine, United States; in full, Machias River.

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  1. A river in Maine, United States; in full, Machias River.

  2. 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.

  3. Ellipsis of Machias Seal Island: an island of Grand Manan archipelago, Atlantic Ocean.

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  4. A town, the county seat of Washington County, Maine, United States.

  5. A town and census-designated place therein, in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States; named after the river in Maine, where the settlers originated.

  6. 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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