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Definition of potomac river
potomac river
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North American A major river in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States that flows from the Potomac Highlands into the Chesapeake Bay, notable for forming parts of the borders between Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, and for intersecting the national capital of Washington, D.C.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Potomac river. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/potomac%20river