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Narragansett Bay

American  

noun

  1. an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in eastern Rhode Island. 28 miles (45 kilometers) long.


Narragansett Bay British  

noun

  1. an inlet of the Atlantic in SE Rhode Island: contains several islands, including Rhode Island, Prudence Island, and Conanicut Island

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Paddling up Narragansett Bay, a kayaker spotted a strange new development between the Quidnessett Country Club and the sea: a heaping pile of rocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Scientists, lawmakers, and those who make their living from Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay are teaming up to hunt for the reason why quahogs appear to be on the decline.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2023

In 1903, she rode in a submarine in Narragansett Bay, two years before her father became the first president to go underwater in a sub.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 19, 2022

As the boat sailed across Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, Mr. Walker recalled recently, the man pointed to Naval Station Newport, where he and his wife had gotten married 65 years earlier.

From New York Times ● Aug. 15, 2022

The ship anchored in wide Narragansett Bay, near what is now Providence, Rhode Island.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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