poke·lo·gan \ˈpōkˌlōgən\noun orpoke·lo·ken\-ōkən\ (-s) Etymology: of Algonquian origin; akin to Ojibwa pokenogun stopping place, Malecite pecelāygan stopping place, Natick pohki open, clear New England: a usually stagnant inlet or marshy place branching off from a stream or lake