Mackinac

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmækɪˌnɔː/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mak′ə nô′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Mack•i•nac  (mak′ə nô′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Names Straits of, a strait between the peninsulas of Upper Michigan and Lower Michigan, connecting lakes Huron and Michigan.
  2. Place NamesAlso, Mack′inac Is′land. an island in Lake Huron at the entrance of this strait. 517;
    3 mi. (5 km) long.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Mackinac /ˈmækɪˌnɔː; -ˌnæk/ n
  1. a wooded island in N Michigan, in the Straits of Mackinac (a channel between the lower and upper peninsulas of Michigan): an ancient Native American burial ground; state park. Length: 5 km (3 miles)
'Mackinac' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Michigan - Lower Michigan - Mackinac Bridge - mackinaw

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