# Lake Champlain

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A north–south running lake surrounded by the Champlain Valley, in upstate New York, 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.

## Etymology
From lake + Champlain (“Samuel de Champlain”).
Named after Samuel de Champlain, French explorer. From French Champlain.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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