marquette
Definition
Proper noun 1. A city in Michigan, USA: A town and the county seat of Marquette County, located on the shore of Lake Superior on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. 2. A French missionary and explorer: Jacques Marquette, a 17th-century French Jesuit missionary who, along with Louis Jolliet, explored and mapped the upper Mississippi River valley.
Usage Examples
- As a place name:
- Marquette is known for its beautiful lakeshore and outdoor recreation.
- The university in Marquette offers many academic programs.
- As a personal name (historical figure):
- Father Marquette established missions among the Indigenous peoples of the Great Lakes region.
- The explorations of Marquette and Jolliet were significant for New France.
Advanced Usage
- Historical and geographical reference: The name is used to denote institutions, landmarks, or areas named after the explorer Jacques Marquette.
- Marquette University in Milwaukee is named after the explorer.
- Several counties and cities in the United States bear the name Marquette.
Variants and Related Words
- Marquette County: The county in Michigan for which the city of Marquette is the seat.
- Marquette University: A private Jesuit university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, named for Jacques Marquette.
Synonyms
- (For the city): City, town, municipality.
- (For the person): Explorer, missionary, Jesuit, cartographer.
Related Phrases and Idioms
(This word, as a proper noun referring to a specific place or person, does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms.)
Noun
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a town on Lake Superior on the Upper Peninsula in northwest Michigan
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French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)
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