marquette

• Nombre propio que se refiere al misionero y explorador francés que acompañó a Louis Jolliet en la exploración del curso superior del río Misisipi (1637-1675), o a una ciudad en el lago Superior en la península superior del noroeste de Míchigan.

A proper noun referring to a French missionary and explorer who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley (1637–1675), or a town on Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of northwest Michigan.

incontable · nombre propio

1. French explorer and missionaryB2formalamerican

   A French Jesuit missionary (1637-1675) who, along with Louis Joliet, explored the upper Mississippi River valley in the 17th century.

   Misionero y explorador francés

   • Father Marquette and Joliet began their expedition in 1673.
   • Marquette founded missions among the Great Lakes tribes.
   • The explorer Marquette kept detailed journals of his journey.
   • Marquette's travels helped map the interior of North America.

2. City in MichiganB1formalamerican

   A city and port on Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan.

   Marquette (ciudad de Míchigan)

   • Marquette is the largest city in the Upper Peninsula.
   • We spent a weekend visiting Marquette's waterfront parks.
   • The city of Marquette was named after the explorer.
   • Many tourists come to Marquette for its scenic beauty.