Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plaquemines parish

/ˈplækɪmɪnz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables: plaque-m-i-nes -parish
IPA: /ˈplækɪmɪnz/

35

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: plaquemine

Frequently Paired Words

Plaquemine plaqueminier

Questions

How do you pronounce plaquemines parish?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈplækɪmɪnz/.
What does plaquemines parish mean?: One of 64 parishes in Louisiana, United States, the equivalent of a county in other US states. Parish seat: Pointe à la Hache.
Where does plaquemines parish come from?: It is traced to French.

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