Pamlico Sound

[ pam-li-koh ]

/ ˈpæm lɪˌkoʊ /

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noun

a sound between the North Carolina mainland and coastal islands.

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British Dictionary definitions for Pamlico Sound

Pamlico Sound

/ (ˈpæmlɪkəʊ) /

noun

an inlet of the Atlantic between the E coast of North Carolina and its chain of offshore islands. Length: 130 km (80 miles)

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