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Fra·ser 
[frey-zer] Pronunciation Key
[frey-zer] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | James Earle, 1876–1953, U.S. sculptor. |
| 2. | (John) Malcolm, born 1930, Australian political leader: prime minister 1975–83. |
| 3. | Peter, 1884–1950, New Zealand statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1940–49. |
| 4. | Simon, 1776–1862, Canadian explorer and fur trader, born in the U.S. |
| 5. | a river in SW Canada, flowing S through British Columbia to the Pacific. 695 mi. (1119 km) long. |
| 6. | a town in SE Michigan. 14,560. |
| 7. | a male given name. |
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| Fraser River
A river of British Columbia, Canada, flowing about 1,368 km (850 mi) from the Rocky Mountains near the Alberta boundary to the Strait of Georgia at Vancouver. It was discovered by Sir Alexander Mackenzie in 1793 and named later for the navigator Simon Fraser. |
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