Chappaquiddick Island

proper noun

An island of Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, east of Martha's Vineyard.

OriginMassachusett cheppiaquidne →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An island of Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, east of Martha's Vineyard.

Origin

  1. Massachusettcheppiaquidne
  2. EnglishChappaquiddick Island

From Massachusett cheppiaquidne (or tchepi-aquidenet) “separate island”, plus English island.

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Chappaquiddick Island. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chappaquiddick%20Island

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“Chappaquiddick Island.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chappaquiddick%20Island. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chappaquiddick Island,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chappaquiddick%20Island.

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