Etymology

Presque Isle

Today it means: A city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. Full definition →

French presqu'île
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  1. French · derived frompresqu'île“peninsula”
  2. English todayPresque Isle

From French presqu'île (“peninsula”).

Words from the same roots

Frenchpresqu'île all →

Presque Isle County

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.