Machias

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proper noun

A river in Maine, United States; in full, Machias River.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A river in Maine, United States; in full, Machias River.
  2. An inlet in Washington, Maine, United States; a bay on the Gulf of Maine, named after the river, which empties in the bay; in full, Machias Bay.
  3. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Machias Seal Island: an island of Grand Manan archipelago, Atlantic Ocean.
  4. A town, the county seat of Washington County, Maine, United States.
  5. A town and census-designated place therein, in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States; named after the river in Maine, where the settlers originated.
  6. A census-designated place in Snohomish County, Washington, United States; named after the town in Maine, where the founder originated.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
machias seal island

Origin

From Malecite-Passamaquoddy word for bad little falls, for a location on the Machias River.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Machias. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Machias

MLA

“Machias.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Machias. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Machias,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Machias.

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