What Does Pontchartrain Mean in French?
(ˈPɑntʃərˌtreɪn ) Lake Shallow Saltwater Lake in Se La. : 625 Sq Mi (1,619 Sq Km) Word Origin. After Louis, Comte De Pontchartrain (1643-1727), Fr Statesman &...
(ˈpɑntʃərˌtreɪn ) Lake shallow saltwater lake in SE La.: 625 sq mi (1,619 sq km) Word origin. after Louis, Comte de Pontchartrain (1643-1727), Fr statesman & explorer.
What does Pontchartrain mean in English?
[ pon-cher-treyn ] SHOW IPA. / ˈpɒn tʃərˌtreɪn / PHONETIC RESPELLING. noun. Lake, a shallow extension of the Gulf of Mexico in SE Louisiana, N of New Orleans.
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Where does the name Pontchartrain come from?
The name Pontchartrain itself comes from the place in France where Phélypeaux's château is situated. It is thought that this name originates from it being where a bridge (French: pont) crossed the river Mauldre on the ancient route from Lutèce to Chartres (chartrain).
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