"pocosin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pocosins [plural]
Etymology: From an unknown Algonquian word, perhaps related to Abenaki pôgwaso (“very shallow”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|alg|-}} Algonquian, {{cog|abe|pôgwaso||very shallow}} Abenaki pôgwaso (“very shallow”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} pocosin (plural pocosins)
  1. (US) A low, wooded swamp in (especially coastal) Eastern Maryland or Virginia; a palustrine wetland with deep, acidic peat soils. Tags: US Synonyms: pocoson, pocosen, poquoson Derived forms: short pocosin, tall pocosin
    Sense id: en-pocosin-en-noun-TSmkfqWp Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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