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Big Muddy

Big Muddy proper noun: nickname for the Mississippi: a river in the United States.

big muddy: nickname for the Mississippi: a river in the United States
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Proper noun

the Big Muddy

  1. (informal) Nickname for the Mississippi: a river in the United States.
    • The roar of the river announced its presence, but right up on it the Big Muddy felt peaceful and quiet.2024, Percival Everett, James, Picador (2025), page 220
  2. (informal) Nickname for the Missouri: a river in the United States.

Words formed from Big Muddy

Questions about Big Muddy

What does Big Muddy mean?
Big Muddy means nickname for the Mississippi: a river in the United States.
What part of speech is Big Muddy?
Big Muddy is a proper noun.

Words near Big Muddy in the dictionary

  1. Big Moose
  2. Big Mountain
  3. Big Mountain Mesa
  4. big mouth
  5. big mouths
  6. Big Muddy
  7. Big Nambas
  8. big name
  9. big names
  10. big noise
  11. big noises

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