Chopawamsic

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Etymology

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From an Algonquian language meaning "isolated lodge".

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌt͡ʃɒpəˈwɑːmzɪk/

Proper noun

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Chopawamsic

  1. Chopawamsic Island, a private island on the Virginia side of the Potomac River, 275 yards from Quantico.
  2. Chopawamsic Creek, a tributary stream of the Potomac River in Prince William and Stafford counties, Virginia.