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mackinac island

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
mack-i-nac is-land
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An island in Michigan, United States.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Clipping of French Michilimackinac, from Ojibwe Mishimikinaak (literally “big turtle”), after its shape, + island.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Mishimikinaak

Questions

What does mackinac island mean?
An island in Michigan, United States.
Where does mackinac island come from?
Clipping of French Michilimackinac, from Ojibwe Mishimikinaak (literally “big turtle”), after its shape, + island.

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