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Nantucket

nan·tuc·ket

UK/nænˈtʌkɪt/ US/næˈntʌkɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

an island resort off Cape Cod; formerly a center of the whaling industry

Origin

From Massachusett Natocke, Nantican, Nautican, roughly translating as "in the middle of waters".

Phrases

  • Nantucket County
  • Nantucket sleigh ride

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