Nipigon

American  

[nip-i-gon] / ˈnɪp ɪˌgɒn /

noun

1. Lake, a lake in SW Ontario, in S central Canada. About 1,870 sq. mi. (4,845 sq. km).

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Nipigon British  

/ ˈnɪpɪɡɒn /

noun

1. a lake in central Canada, in NW Ontario, draining into Lake Superior via the Nipigon River. Area: 4843 sq km (1870 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Traffic on the highway was stopped Sunday evening after the western end of the bridge, over the Nipigon River, broke loose and rose about two feet from the surface of the highway.

From New York Times

In 1683 he returned to Wisconsin with thirty men, proceeded to the north shore of Lake Superior, and built forts near Lake Nipigon and Pigeon River.

From Project Gutenberg

The principal ones are, the St. Louis, the Nipigon, the Pic, and the Michipicoten.

From Project Gutenberg

They relate, that about this time a band of the Nepisingues, who were converted, emigrated to the Nipigon country, which is to the North of Lake Superior.

From Project Gutenberg

Some rapids in the river had to be avoided by the brigade that was being sent with supplies to a post far north at the head of Lake Nipigon.

From Project Gutenberg