Puget Sound

geographical name

Pu·​get Sound ˈpyü-jət How to pronounce Puget Sound (audio)
arm of the Pacific Ocean extending 80 miles (129 kilometers) south into western Washington from the eastern end of the Strait of Juan de Fuca

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“Puget Sound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Puget%20Sound. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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