"Machias" meaning in All languages combined

See Machias on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Malecite-Passamaquoddy word for bad little falls, for a location on the Machias River. Etymology templates: {{der|en|pqm|-|lit=bad little falls}} Malecite-Passamaquoddy Head templates: {{en-proper-noun}} Machias
  1. A river in Maine, United States; in full, Machias River. Categories (place): Places in Maine, USA, Places in the United States, Rivers in Maine, USA, Rivers in the United States
    Sense id: en-Machias-en-name-Zp4-86qP
  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. Categories (place): Places in Maine, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Machias-en-name-oTufg~a8 Categories (other): Bays, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 15 10 7 28 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 15 11 8 27 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 16 11 7 27 30
  3. Ellipsis of Machias Seal Island: an island of Grand Manan archipelago, Atlantic Ocean. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: Machias Seal Island (extra: an island of Grand Manan archipelago, Atlantic Ocean) Derived forms: East Machias, Little Machias Bay, Machias Bay, Machiasport, Machias River, Machias Seal Island
    Sense id: en-Machias-en-name-EMawZcMw Categories (other): Ellipses of places, Islands, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 15 10 7 28 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 15 11 8 27 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 16 11 7 27 30
  4. A town, the county seat of Washington County, Maine, United States. Categories (place): Places in Maine, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Maine, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Machias-en-name-CBuSaHg5 Categories (other): County seats of Maine, USA
  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. Categories (place): Census-designated places in New York, USA, Places in New York, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in New York, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Machias-en-name-TLSwv-jg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 15 10 7 28 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 15 11 8 27 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 16 11 7 27 30
  6. A census-designated place in Snohomish County, Washington, United States; named after the town in Maine, where the founder originated. Categories (place): Census-designated places in Washington, USA, Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Machias-en-name-6AbxYV-w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 15 10 7 28 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 15 11 8 27 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 16 11 7 27 30
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