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Door County

Door County proper noun: one of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Sturgeon Bay. It is situated on the Door Peninsula.

Proper noun

Door County

  1. One of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Sturgeon Bay. It is situated on the Door Peninsula.

Origin of Door County

Named after the Porte des Morts (Door of Death), a dangerous strait.

Questions about Door County

What does Door County mean?
Door County means one of 72 counties in Wisconsin, United States. County seat: Sturgeon Bay. It is situated on the Door Peninsula.
What part of speech is Door County?
Door County is a proper noun.

Words near Door County in the dictionary

  1. door bitches
  2. door chain
  3. door chains
  4. door closer
  5. door closers
  6. Door County
  7. door drawer
  8. door drawers
  9. door entry system
  10. door entry systems
  11. door frame

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