Prairie Faquetaïque

Prairie Faquetaïque is a prairie in the U.S. state of Louisiana.[1]

Faquetaïque is a name derived from the Choctaw language meaning "turkey hen".[2]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prairie Faquetaïque
  2. Bright, William. "Native American Place Names in the Louisiana Purchase". p. 358. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.1015.3344.


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