Marquette

/mɑrˈkɛt/
/mɑˈkɛt/
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Other forms: Marquettes

Definitions of Marquette
  1. noun
    French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)
    synonyms: Jacques Marquette, Pere Jacques Marquette
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    missionary, missioner
    someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country
  2. noun
    a town on Lake Superior on the Upper Peninsula in northwest Michigan
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    town
    an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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