Chopawamsic

English

Etymology

From an Algonquian language meaning "isolated lodge".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌt͡ʃɒpəˈwɑːmzɪk/

Proper noun

Chopawamsic

1. Chopawamsic Island, a private island on the Virginia side of the Potomac River, 275 yards from Quantico.
2. Chopawamsic Creek, a tributary stream of the Potomac River in Prince William and Stafford counties, Virginia.