English Explanatory Dictionary

Machias

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  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.
  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.

Word forms

Machias

Etymology

From Malecite-Passamaquoddy word for bad little falls, for a location on the Machias River.

Derived words

East Machias Little Machias Bay Machias Bay Machiasport Machias River Machias Seal Island
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