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maringouin

[ mar-uhn-gwan; French ma-ran-gwan ]

noun

Louisiana.
plural maringouins
  1. a mosquito, especially a large swamp mosquito.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of maringouin1

First recorded in 1800–05; from Louisiana French, French; earlier marigoin, marigon, from Tupi marui(m), mbarigui
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He had a wife, six children and his own plot of land in a community near a winding stream known as the Bayou Maringouin.

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Star Communications of Maringouin will receive a $7.7 million federal grant and matching loan to do the work, which is expected to take about five years to complete.

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He previously worked for Baton Rouge, White Castle and Maringouin law enforcement agencies.

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Fees would go toward projects in underprivileged communities where some descendants live, including Maringouin, Louisiana.

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Fees would go toward projects in underprivileged communities where some descendants live, including Maringouin, Louisiana.

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