Meanings
proper nounDuquesne (countable and uncountable, plural Duquesnes)
plural Duquesnes · alternative Du Quesne · alternative DuQuesne
- countableuncountableA surname from French.
- countableuncountableA ghost town in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States.
- countableuncountableA city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
- countableuncountableA city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Origin
- FrenchDuquesne
- EnglishDuquesne
Borrowed from French Duquesne.
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APA
Duquesne. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Duquesne
MLA
“Duquesne.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Duquesne. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Duquesne,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Duquesne.
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