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How did the broad river in get its name?
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How did Nebraska get its name?
Étienne de Veniard, sieur de Bourgmont in 1714, named the major river flowing through the land the Nebraskier, which is an Oto word meaning "flat water". (The French word for "flat" is "Platte".) source: WikiPedia "Platte River"unknown source states the French adopted the word "Nebraska" for the land, referring to the river.The word Nebraska comes from an Indian word for flat water, refering to the Platte river. When the french came into the state they adopted the name for the land.Nebraska got its name from an Indian word that means flat water the platte river flows through the stateThe state of Nebraska is actually named after the Platte River from the French meaning "broad river." The Omaha Indians called the river "ibôápka" also meaning "broad river."Étienne de Veniard, sieur de Bourgmont in 1714, named the major river flowing through the land the Nebraskier, which is an Oto word meaning "flat water". (The French word for "flat" is "Platte".) source: WikiPedia "Platte River"unknown source states the French adopted the word "Nebraska" for the land, referring to the river.
Name 4 rivers?
Suwannee Rio Grande French Broad Oclahwaha
How did grim votn get its name tn get its name?
The state of Tennessee was named after the Little Tennessee River. Originally "Tanasi" the river took its name from two Cherokee villages on its banks.
What is the name River short for?
Riviere....? It is french...
What is the french Name for a river Craft?
Bateau.
How do you say Mississippi river in French?
The Mississippi river is called 'le fleuve Mississippi' in French. Fleuve (masc.) is the French name for a river that empties directly into a sea or ocean.
How do you say Amazon River in French?
The Amazon river is called 'le fleuve amazone' in French. Fleuve (masc.) is the French name for a river that empties directly into a sea or ocean.
Meaning of the name Tennessee?
The origin is uncertain, perhaps a Cherokee word meaning 'meeting place, 'winding river' or 'river of great bend'
What is the name of the River originally claimed by France in the french and Indian war?
The Mississippi river!
What is Bradford's real name?
Broadford While the name "Bradford" is derived from Broad Ford - a river crossing - the correct current name is "The City of Bradford."
What is the name of the French ship that carried the Statue of Liberty?
River
