Meanings
proper nounthe Shumagin Islands
- A group of 20 islands in the Aleutians East Borough, south of mainland Alaska.
Origin
Named after sailor Nikita Shumagin.
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Shumagin Islands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shumagin%20Islands
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“Shumagin Islands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shumagin%20Islands. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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