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Finger Lakes

American  

plural noun

  1. a group of elongated glacial lakes in central and W New York: resort region.


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Then in August 2024 I found myself at the start line of the Twisted Branch 100K race in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Dresden is in New York's Finger Lakes region – a rural area sliced through with deep glacial lakes, which attracts tourists drawn by its wineries, breweries and outdoor pursuits.

From BBC • May 22, 2025

Adding to his confidence, his first Cup Series win came at the serpentine track in New York’s Finger Lakes region.

From Washington Times • Aug. 18, 2023

“The spotted lanternfly is knocking at the doors of vineyards in Long Island and the Finger Lakes region,” Professor Urban said.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

Taking up agriculture, the Finger Lakes people, by now consolidated into five main groups, lined the region’s hills with farms.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann