Pamlico

geographical name

Pam·​li·​co ˈpam-li-ˌkō How to pronounce Pamlico (audio)
river in eastern North Carolina flowing east into Pamlico Sound (inlet of the Atlantic between the mainland and offshore islands) and constituting an estuary of the Tar River

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“Pamlico.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pamlico. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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