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Mis·tas·si·ni

 (mĭs′tə-sē′nē), Lake
A lake of south-central Quebec, Canada, draining westward into James Bay by way of the Rupert River.
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Mistassini

(ˌmɪstəˈsiːnɪ)
n
(Placename) Lake Mistassini a lake in E Canada, in N Quebec: the largest lake in the province; drains through the Rupert River into James Bay. Area: 2175 sq km (840 sq miles). Length: about 160 km (100 miles)
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Mis•tas•si•ni

(ˌmɪs təˈsi ni)

n.
a lake in E Canada, in Quebec province. 840 sq. mi. (2176 sq. km).
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