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Métis, in Canadian history and society
(Encyclopedia)Métis [Fr.,=mixed], person of mixed racial heritage, particularly a descendant of French and English fur traders and indigenous women, principally in the Canadian prairie provinces of Alberta, Manito...North Bellmore
(Encyclopedia)North Bellmore, uninc. town (1990 pop. 19,707), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on Long Island. It is chiefly residential.North Merrick
(Encyclopedia)North Merrick, uninc. village (1990 pop. 12,113), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on Long Island. It is chiefly residential.North Adams
(Encyclopedia)North Adams, city (1990 pop. 16,797), Berkshire co., NW Mass., in the Berkshire Hills, on the Hoosic River near the Vt. border; settled c.1737, set off from Adams and inc. 1878. It is located in a sum...North Plainfield
(Encyclopedia)North Plainfield, residential borough (1990 pop. 18,820), Somerset co., NE N.J.; settled 1736, inc. 1885. A Revolutionary War cemetery is there. ...North Star
(Encyclopedia)North Star: see Polaris.North Vietnam
(Encyclopedia)North Vietnam: see Vietnam.North Korea
(Encyclopedia)North Korea: see under Korea.North Saskatchewan
(Encyclopedia)North Saskatchewan: see Saskatchewan, river. ...North Schleswig
(Encyclopedia)North Schleswig: see Schleswig, duchy. ...Browse by Subject
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