Meanings
proper noun
- A city and town in South Dakota, United States.
Origin
The city was laid out in 1881, and named in honor of Governor Arthur C. Mellette.
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APA
Mellette. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mellette
MLA
“Mellette.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mellette. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mellette,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mellette.
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