La Porte

proper noun

A census-designated place in Plumas County, California, United States.

OriginFrench la →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A census-designated place in Plumas County, California, United States.
  2. A city, the county seat of LaPorte County, Indiana.
  3. A city in Harris County, Texas.

Origin

  1. Frenchla
  2. EnglishLa Porte

From the French la + porte meaning "the door".

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APA

La Porte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/La%20Porte

MLA

“La Porte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/La%20Porte. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “La Porte,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/La%20Porte.

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