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Definition of kennebec

kennebec

/ˈkɛn.əˌbɛk/
Ken · ne · bec
Plural:Kennebecs
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kennebec Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A widely grown, fast-maturing variety of large white potato with thin skin, highly favored for making potato chips and French fries due to its low moisture and high starch content.

Example

"The chef specifically requested Kennebec potatoes for the restaurant's signature hand-cut fries."

2

American A major river in the northeastern United States that flows southward through the state of Maine into the Atlantic Ocean.

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• Nearby Words

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ken river
kendo
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kennedia
kennedy
kennel

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Eastern Abenaki word 'kíni-pèkw', meaning 'large body of still water' or 'large bay', which originally named the river in Maine. The potato variety was introduced by the USDA in 1948 and named after the river.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kennebec. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kennebec
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