Abitibi
Americannoun
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a lake in E Ontario and W Quebec, Canada. 369 sq. mi. (956 sq. km).
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a river flowing N from this lake. 340 miles (547 km) long.
Example Sentences
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We saw it in the Pineywoods in 2004 when Abitibi shuttered its mill in Lufkin.
From Washington Times • May 8, 2018
The mine located in the prolific Abitibi mining district began commercial production in May 2011.
From Reuters • Jan. 13, 2014
At the center of the takeover battle is Aurizon's Casa Berardi gold mine, located in the Abitibi region of mining-friendly northwestern Quebec.
From Reuters • Mar. 12, 2013
Fortnight ago Abitibi Power & Paper Co. and St. Maurice Valley Paper Co., forming a very consequential portion of their industry, definitely announced a price raise, effective Jan. 1, from $55 to $60.
From Time Magazine Archive
"At a lumber camp on the Abitibi, about forty miles from here," Horace replied.
From Northern Diamonds by Pollock, Frank Lillie
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