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Mackinac

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Meaning
Michigan landmark always pronounced 'MACK-in-aw'.
Type
Regionalism
Used in
Michigan

What does “Mackinac” mean

Catch-all name for Mackinac Island, the Mackinac Bridge, and the Straits of Mackinac in northern Michigan. Despite the '-ac' spelling, locals always pronounce it 'MACK-in-aw'; saying 'MACK-in-ack' is a dead giveaway you are not from Michigan.

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