Potomac

/pəˈtoʊmək/
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Definitions of Potomac
  1. noun
    a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay
    synonyms: Potomac River
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    a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
  2. noun
    term sometimes used to refer to Washington, D.C.
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    American capital, Washington, Washington D.C., capital of the United States
    the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
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