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Nantucket
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English
thumb|Nantucket Island, Massachusetts
Etymology
From en wam - Natocke, Nantican, Nautican, roughly translating as "in the middle of waters".
Pronunciation
en /nænˈtʌkɪt/
en ʌkɪt 3
Proper noun
en Q49149 en A resort <<island>> south of <<cape/Cape Cod>>, <<s/Massachusetts>>, <<c/USA>>, formerly a major whaling port.
en Little Grey Lady of the Sea<id:Q49149>
en https://nha.org/wp-content/uploads/PUB-Other-Islanders-Introduction.pdf Strangers, Coofs, and Washashores Nantucket Historical Association 2026-02-09 But most of all, at the dawn of a new millennium, who is a Nantucketer and what constitutes Nantucket heritage have been transformed. https://web.archive.org/web/20220527152719/https://nha.org/wp-content/uploads/PUB-Other-Islanders-Introduction.pdf 4
en CDP in the north-middle part of island/Nantucket in co/Nantucket County s/Massachusetts, comprising about 12% of the land area of the island. TopoZone: Nantucket
en Tara Donaldson 5 quiet U.S. coastal towns that offer a seaside escape w:CNN https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/best-of-usa-seaside-escapes 2017-04-02 If you love the sea but loathe the thought of hobnobbing in Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket is your place. https://web.archive.org/web/20260209202008/https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/best-of-usa-seaside-escapes
en Nantucket County a combined town and county that includes the island of Nantucket, along with Tuckernuck and Muskeget.
Derived terms
en Nantucket County
en Nantucketer
en Nantucket sleigh ride
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