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penobscot

/pəˈnɒb.skɒt/

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noun

/pəˈnɒb.skɒt/C2formalamerican
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к представителю алгонкинского народа, входящего в конфедерацию абенаков, исторически проживавшему в долине Пенобскот на севере штата Мэн, или к реке в центральном Мэне, впадающей в залив Пенобскот.

A proper noun referring to a member of the Algonquian people belonging to the Abnaki confederacy, historically living in the Penobscot valley in northern Maine, or to a river in central Maine flowing into Penobscot Bay.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Indigenous PeopleB2formalamerican

    A member of the Algonquian-speaking people who are part of the Abenaki confederacy, historically living in the Penobscot River valley in northern Maine.

    ruКоренной народ

    • The Penobscot have a rich cultural heritage and history in Maine.
    • Many Penobscot people continue to live in their ancestral territory.
    • The Penobscot Nation is a federally recognized tribe in the United States.
  2. B2formalamerican

    A major river in central Maine, USA, that flows into Penobscot Bay on the Atlantic Ocean.

    ruРека

    • The Penobscot River is known for its scenic beauty and wildlife.
    • Katahdin is located near the headwaters of the Penobscot River.
    • The river is popular for fishing and kayaking.
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