Aroostook
A•roos•took
(əˈrus tʊk, -tɪk)n.
| 单词 | aroostook |
| 释义 | AroostookA•roos•took(əˈrus tʊk, -tɪk)n. AroostookAroostook(əro͞os`to͝ok, –tĭk, əro͝os`–), river, c.140 mi (225 km) long, rising in N Maine and winding E to the St. John River in New Brunswick, Canada. The Aroostook WarAroostook War,Feb.–May, 1839, border conflict between the United States and Canada. In 1838, Maine and New Brunswick both claimed territory left undetermined on the U.S.-Canadian border, including the valley of the Aroostook River. ..... Click the link for more information. , caused by boundary disputes between Maine and New Brunswick, took place in the Aroostook valley. The river gives its name to a county in the United States famous for potatoes. |
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