Etymology

Eau Claire

Today it means: A city, the county seat of Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States; an on the in the Eau Claire River. Named after the river. Full definition →

French Eau Claire
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  1. French · borrowed fromEau Claire
  2. English todayEau Claire

Borrowed from French Eau Claire. From French eau (“water”) claire (“clear”) Literally, “clear water”. Equivalent of the English term Clearwater.

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