marquette

noun /mɑr'kɛt/

Definition
French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)
Example
The word 'marquette' is often used in everyday conversation.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
5
Length
9

Word Statistics

Length
9
Syllables
2
Scrabble Score
Frequency

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