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Taconic Mountains

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[tuh-kon-ik] / təˈkɒn ɪk /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

  1. a mountain range in SE New York, W Massachusetts, and SW Vermont, a highly eroded part of the Appalachian system. Highest peak, Mount Equinox, in Vermont 3,816 feet (1,163 meters).

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From the quiet, verdant plot overlooking the Taconic Mountains, he watched a new movement explode via his iPhone.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2022

When you live on a 55-acre property with a pond, looking out on the Taconic Mountains, a menagerie of animals feels like a natural part of the package.

From New York Times • May 18, 2011

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