cape girardeau

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What does cape girardeau mean?

A city in Cape Girardeau County and Scott County, Missouri, United States.

Where does cape girardeau come from?

Named after a promontory (cape) in the Mississippi River, and Jean Baptiste de Girardot (with a change in spelling).

How to pronounce cape girardeau

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