Definitions
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- proper noun Chopawamsic Island, a private island on the Virginia side of the
Potomac River, 275 yards from Quantico. - proper noun Chopawamsic Creek, a tributary stream of the Potomac River in Prince William and Stafford counties, Virginia.
Etymologies
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From an Algonquian language meaning "isolated lodge".
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Examples
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His first installment is Chopawamsic Island, the only private island for sale in the state.
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Main river grass beds downriver, especially adjacent to Chickamuxen or Chopawamsic creeks, proved tough, too.
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