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The name "Detroit" is derived from the French word "détroit," meaning "the strait." It refers to the narrow waterway that connects Lake Huron and Lake Erie, which was significant for early French explorers and settlers in the 17th century. The city was founded by Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac, in 1701, and its name reflects the geographical feature that influenced its establishment.

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