Potomac River
[ (puh-toh-muhk) ]
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A river that divides Washington, D.C., from Virginia.
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notes for Potomac River
Sometimes used to refer loosely to Washington, D.C.: “Along the Potomac today, Congress met to vote on the budget.”
Words nearby Potomac River
pot marjoram, pot metal, pot of gold, Potomac, Potomac fever, Potomac River, potometer, pot on, potoo, potoroo, Potosí
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