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Souris

Syllables: Sou·ris/sʊɚˈi/

Souris proper noun: a town in Manitoba.

Proper noun

Souris

  1. A town in Manitoba.
  2. A city in North Dakota.
  3. A town in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Origin of Souris

The etymology of the name of the town on Prince Edward Island is uncertain. According to one theory, the toponym derives from a calque of French souris (“mouse”), referring to an infestation of mice near the site of the current town. According to an opposing theory, the toponym derives from a corruption of French Havre à l'Échouerie, derived in turn from havre (“harbour”) and échouerie (“bar”), referring to the mouth of the Souris River.

Phrases with Souris

Questions about Souris

What does Souris mean?
Souris means a town in Manitoba.
What part of speech is Souris?
Souris is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Souris?
Souris is pronounced /sʊɚˈi/.

Words near Souris in the dictionary

  1. Souriau
  2. souring
  3. souring on
  4. sourings
  5. Souriquois
  6. Souris
  7. Souris West
  8. sourish
  9. sourishly
  10. sourishness
  11. sourkraut

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