Lake Champlain

English

Etymology

lake + Champlain (Samuel de Champlain). Named after Samuel de Champlain, French explorer. From French Champlain.

Proper noun

Lake Champlain

  1. A north-south running lake surrounded by the Champlain Valley, in upstate New York State, Vermont and southern Quebec, spanning the United States and Canada, mostly lying within the U.S.; separating the Adirondacks from the Green Mountains and Appalachians.

Derived terms

  • Champlain Valley (the valley in which Lake Champlain sits)
  • Champlain Sea (the prehistoric sea found in the area)
  • Champy (the lake monster found in Lake Champlain)

See also

  • Hudson River (the river running south of Lake Champlain)
  • Richelieu River (the river running north from Lake Champlain)
  • Erie Canal (the watercourse running west from south of Lake Champlain)
  • Lake George (a lake just to the south and east of Lake Champlain)
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