Terrebonne Parish

proper noun

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

OriginFrench terre f →
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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: Houma.

Origin

  1. Frenchterre f
  2. EnglishTerrebonne Parish

From French terre f + bonne (“good earth”).

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

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