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This third-largest by surface area and second-largest by volume of the Great Lakes, located entirely within the US, derives it's name from the Native American Ojibwa language word(s) meshi-gami, meaning big lake.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 8y agoIt was named after the Huron Native Americans. They did live in the northern area, so it only makes sense.
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∙ 14y agothe name Huron was applied to a confederation of Iroquorian Indians that inhabited the area between Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe called Huronia.
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∙ 13y agoLake Huron was called lake Huron because of the unique First Nations group huron.
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∙ 10y agoYour-mom
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How can you use Lake Huron in a sentence?
Lake Huron is a proper name. You can make any sort of sentence using a proper name. You might say "Lake Huron is nice." You could say "I have been to Lake Huron." You might even say "Lake Huron is big."
Is Lake Huron a noun or a proper noun?
The word 'Lake Huron' is a noun, a word for a thing.The noun 'Lake Huron' is a proper noun, the name of a specific thing.
Name the great lakes?
Well it is Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario
How many states border Lake Huron name them?
Canada borders Lake Huron which is not in the US, but is in North America. Also the state of Michigan in the United States of America which borders Lake Huron to the south.
What does the name Lake Huron mean?
Lake Huron got named by French explorers for inhabitants in the area, Wyandot or "Hurons".
What is name of the Ontario lake with worlds largest freshwater island?
Lake Huron
Name the 5 great lakes of Michigan?
lake superior, lake Michigan lake huron, lake erie, and lake ontario
What river empties lake Huron?
Into Lake Huron (obviously.....)
What one name is used for Lake Superior Lake Huron Lake Michigan Lake Erie and Lake Ontario?
Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario are collectively known as The Great Lakes. A great way to remember the names of the individual lakes is to utilize the acronym "HOMES", for "Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior".
Is Lake Huron a Great Lake?
Yes, Lake Huron is one of the Great Lakes!
What is the lake south of Lake Huron but north of Lake Erie?
lake huron. Lake Superior is above wisconsin
Is Lake Huron north south east or west of Lake Michigan?
Lake Erie is South of Lake Huron
