Marquette Definition & Meaning

marquette
noun
  1. French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637-1675)
  2. a town on Lake Superior on the Upper Peninsula in northwest Michigan

"Marquette" in song lyrics

See how marquette is used in real songs:

  • "the mining journal marquette"
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  • "il genealogy marquette"
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  • "power post hole digger for rent in marquette"
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Usage tips for "marquette"

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