name
Marquette
mah-KEHT
Marquette (name) means a surname, and the name of several towns in the United States, most notably a city in Michigan. Example: “The university in Milwaukee is named Marquette after the French explorer Jacques Marquette.”
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A surname, and the name of several towns in the United States, most notably a city in Michigan.
"“I figure I’ll fly up to Marquette—I’ve got a buddy up there—I’ll take a look around, try to get some information on what’s going on, maybe get some supplies, and come back.”"
— Emily St. John Mandel, Station Eleven (2014)
"The university in Milwaukee is named Marquette after the French explorer Jacques Marquette."
How to use Marquette
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surname and American place name, honouring the French missionary-explorer Jacques Marquette.
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What does “Marquette” mean?
The word “Marquette” means a surname, and the name of several towns in the United States, most notably a city in Michigan. In plain terms, a surname and American place name, honouring the French missionary-explorer Jacques Marquette.
How do you pronounce “Marquette”?
“Marquette” is pronounced mah-KEHT (/mɑɹˈkɛt/ in IPA).
How do you use “Marquette” in a sentence?
Here is “Marquette” used in a sentence: “The university in Milwaukee is named Marquette after the French explorer Jacques Marquette.”
What part of speech is “Marquette”?
“Marquette” is a name.
