Plaquemines Parish

/ˈplækɪmɪnz/

proper noun

One of 64 parishes in Louisiana, United States, the equivalent of a county in other US states. Parish seat: Pointe à la Hache.

OriginFrench plaquemines →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 64 parishes in Louisiana, United States, the equivalent of a county in other US states. Parish seat: Pointe à la Hache.

Synonyms & antonyms

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plaquemines

Origin

  1. Frenchplaquemines“Diospyros virginiana American persimmon”
  2. EnglishPlaquemines Parish

From French plaquemines (“Diospyros virginiana American persimmon”): see that entry for more.

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APA

Plaquemines Parish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Plaquemines%20Parish

MLA

“Plaquemines Parish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Plaquemines%20Parish. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Plaquemines Parish,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Plaquemines%20Parish.

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