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Hennepin

US/ˈhɛn.ɪ.pɪn/

Hennepin proper noun: a surname, notably that of Louis Hennepin. Also the ellipsis of Hennepin County.

Proper noun

Hennepin (countable and uncountable, plural Hennepins)

  1. (countable) A surname, notably that of Louis Hennepin.
  2. A village, the county seat of Putnam County, Illinois, United States.
  3. An unincorporated community in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States.

Also used as

Hennepin is also the ellipsis of Hennepin County.

Forms of Hennepin

pluralHennepins

Words formed from Hennepin

Questions about Hennepin

What does Hennepin mean?
Hennepin means a surname, notably that of Louis Hennepin.
What part of speech is Hennepin?
Hennepin is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Hennepin?
Hennepin is pronounced /ˈhɛn.ɪ.pɪn/ (US).

Words near Hennepin in the dictionary

  1. Hennekes
  2. Hennell
  3. Henneman
  4. Hennemans
  5. Hennen
  6. Hennepin
  7. Hennepin County
  8. henneries
  9. hennery
  10. hennes
  11. Hennessee

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