lake on the border with Connecticut in south central Massachusetts
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This lake, often noted as the longest place name in the U.S., formerly had the 49-letter spelling Chargoggagoggmanchauggauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg listed as the headword. The headword was recently updated to the 45-letter spelling Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg to match what is often used locally, including in a sign posted near the lake. The longer spelling and the shorter Chaubunagungamaug are also used, and are listed as spelling variants.
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“Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg, Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg%2C%20Lake. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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