Cham·plain
Audio Help [sham-pleyn; for 1 also Fr. shahn-plan] Pronunciation Key
Audio Help [sham-pleyn; for 1 also Fr. shahn-plan] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | Sa·mu·el de
Audio Help [sam-yoo-uh l duh; Fr. sa-my-el duh] Pronunciation Key, 1567–1635, French explorer in the Americas: founder of Quebec; first colonial governor 1633–35. |
| 2. | Lake, a lake between New York and Vermont. 125 mi. (200 km) long; ab. 600 sq. mi. (1550 sq. km). |
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Lake Champlain
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| Cham·plain
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A lake of northeast New York, northwest Vermont, and southern Quebec, Canada. It was the site of important battles in the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, and the War of 1812. The region has many popular resorts. |
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| lake champlain | |
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| a lake in northeastern New York, northwestern Vermont and southern Quebec; site of many battles in the French and Indian War and in the American Revolution and in the War of 1812 |
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