Mackinac

American  

[mak-uh-naw] / ˈmæk əˌnɔ /

noun

1. Straits of, a strait between the peninsulas of Upper Michigan and Lower Michigan, connecting lakes Huron and Michigan.

2. Also Mackinac Island. an island in Lake Huron at the entrance of this strait. 517; 3 miles (5 km) long.

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Mackinac British  

/ ˈmækɪˌnɔː, -ˌnæk /

noun

1. a wooded island in N Michigan, in the Straits of Mackinac (a channel between the lower and upper peninsulas of Michigan): an ancient Indian burial ground; state park. Length: 5 km (3 miles)

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Mackinac

The phrase “summering in Michigan” likely brings to mind the car-free charm of Mackinac Island or the beaches of Traverse City.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

While the ex-love of my life was back with her ex-beau in Michigan enjoying Mackinac Island fudge, I was ready to bury all regret and rethink my vow over a fruitless bowl of steel-cut oats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

They also make simple mistakes like funding the infamous Mackinac Island Jim Caviezel conference as a campaign event, which limited the maximum amount that any individual donor could pay to help defray costs.

From Slate ● May 6, 2024

A section of the pipeline runs beneath the Straits of Mackinac, which link Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2024

These were clothes for sauntering along the veranda at Mackinac or perhaps going on a jeep safari, but patently not for hiking.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson