Merced

geographical name

Mer·​ced mər-ˈsed How to pronounce Merced (audio)
1
river 150 miles (241 kilometers) long in central California flowing west through the Yosemite Valley into the San Joaquin River
2
city in central California in the San Joaquin valley population 78,958

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“Merced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Merced. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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