"Potomac" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /pəˈtoʊmək/ [US] Audio: en-us-Potomac.ogg
Etymology: European spelling of an Algonquian name, variously claimed to mean "river of swans", "place where people trade" or "place to which tribute is brought". The natives called the river above the falls Cohongorooton, "river of geese", and that area was renowned in early years for an abundance of both geese and swans. The spelling of the name has been simplified over the years from Patawomeke to Patowmack in the 18th century and now Potomac. The river's name was determined officially as Potomac by the US government's Board on Geographic Names during 1931. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Potomac
  1. A river in the eastern United States that flows along the borders of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, and through Washington, DC. Categories (place): Places in the United States, Rivers in the United States, Rivers in Maryland, USA, Rivers in Virginia, USA, Rivers in West Virginia, USA
    Sense id: en-Potomac-en-name-UzbrvtAa Disambiguation of Rivers in Maryland, USA: 32 27 38 2 Disambiguation of Rivers in Virginia, USA: 34 23 39 4 Disambiguation of Rivers in West Virginia, USA: 45 22 31 2
  2. An unincorporated area of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Categories (place): Places in Maryland, USA, Places in the United States, Rivers in Maryland, USA, Rivers in Virginia, USA
    Sense id: en-Potomac-en-name-j17shy4S Disambiguation of Rivers in Maryland, USA: 32 27 38 2 Disambiguation of Rivers in Virginia, USA: 34 23 39 4
  3. A village in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. Categories (place): Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Illinois, USA, Villages in the United States, Rivers in Maryland, USA, Rivers in Virginia, USA
    Sense id: en-Potomac-en-name-TSgzlG-l Disambiguation of Rivers in Maryland, USA: 32 27 38 2 Disambiguation of Rivers in Virginia, USA: 34 23 39 4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 15 59 4 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 31 24 43 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 13 66 4
  4. (astronomy) The asteroid (1345) Potomac. Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-Potomac-en-name-5qyd0z0v Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
     
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