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Definition of caniapiscau
caniapiscau
/ˌkæniəˈpɪskoʊ/
ca · ni · a · pis · cau
caniapiscau Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
5
• noun
1
Canadian A massive reservoir in northern Quebec, Canada, created in the late 1970s and early 1980s by the damming of the Caniapiscau River as part of the James Bay hydroelectric project.
2
Canadian A major river in northern Quebec, Canada, flowing northward through the Canadian Shield to join the Larch River, where they together form the Koksoak River.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Caniapiscau. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/caniapiscau