chesapeake bay

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Definition of chesapeake bay in English English dictionary

{i} largest inlet of the Atlantic Ocean on the east cost of the United States

An inlet of the Atlantic Ocean separating the Delmarva Peninsula from mainland Maryland and Virginia. Explored and charted by John Smith in 1608, it is an important link in the Intracoastal Waterway. a bay (=area of water connected to the sea) on the US east coast, important for trade and shipping. Inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, eastern U.S. With its lower section in Virginia and its upper section in Maryland, it is 193 mi (311 km) long and 3-25 mi (5-40 km) wide and has an area of about 3,230 sq mi (8,365 sq km). It receives many rivers, including the Susquehanna, Patuxent, Potomac, and James. Jamestown, the area's first European settlement, was founded in 1607; a year later, Capt. John Smith explored and mapped the bay. The bay's waters had supported vast amounts of marine life, but by the 1970s development of the surrounding area led to alarming pollution of the bay; fishing dropped off sharply. Efforts have since been made to reverse the damage

a large inlet of the North Atlantic between Virginia and Maryland; fed by Susquehanna River

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Hyphenation

Ches·a·peake bay

Turkish pronunciation

çesıpik bey

Pronunciation

/ˈʧesəˌpēk ˈbā/ /ˈʧɛsəˌpiːk ˈbeɪ/