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Macki·nac (mak′ə nô′)
- small island in the Straits of Mackinac: 6 sq mi (15.5 sq km): formerly a center of trade with the Indians of the Northwest
- (mak′ə nô′)channel connecting Lake Huron & Lake Michigan, separating the upper & lower peninsulas of Mich.: c. 4 mi (6.4 km) wide
Etymology: see Mackinaw
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