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Terrebonne Parish

Terrebonne Parish proper noun: one of 64 parishes in Louisiana, United States, the equivalent of a county in other US states. Parish seat: Houma.

Proper noun

Terrebonne Parish

  1. One of 64 parishes in Louisiana, United States, the equivalent of a county in other US states. Parish seat: Houma.

Origin of Terrebonne Parish

From French terre f + bonne (“good earth”).

Questions about Terrebonne Parish

What does Terrebonne Parish mean?
Terrebonne Parish means one of 64 parishes in Louisiana, United States, the equivalent of a county in other US states. Parish seat: Houma.
What part of speech is Terrebonne Parish?
Terrebonne Parish is a proper noun.

Words near Terrebonne Parish in the dictionary

  1. terre-tenant
  2. terre-tenants
  3. terre-verte
  4. terre-vertes
  5. Terrebonne
  6. Terrebonne Parish
  7. Terrebonnes
  8. Terreel
  9. terreen
  10. terreens
  11. terreity

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