eastmain
eastmain Lexical Profile
• noun
Canadian A major river in western Quebec, Canada, that flows westward into James Bay, notable for its partial diversion as part of the James Bay hydroelectric project.
Canadian The historical district along the eastern coast of James Bay and Hudson Bay, formerly administered by the Hudson's Bay Company.
"During the height of the North American fur trade, the Eastmain was a critical territory for supplying pelts."
Canadian A Cree community and village municipality situated on the eastern shore of James Bay at the mouth of the Eastmain River in Quebec, Canada.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the historical 'East Main', a term used by the Hudson's Bay Company to designate the eastern mainland coast of Hudson and James bays, in contrast to the western coast ('West Main').