Etymology

Presque Isle County

Today it means: One of 83 counties in Michigan, United States. County seat: Rogers City. Full definition →

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

From French presqu'île (“peninsula”).

Words from the same roots

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Presque Isle

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.