Blackwater State
English
Etymology
Alluding to the dark colour of the water of its rivers, due to the presence of a black vegetable mould in the soil.
References
- “Blackwater State”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
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