Fond du Lac
English
Etymology
From French fond du lac (“bottom of the lake”).
- For the town in Wisconsin, referring to its location at the south end of Lake Winnebago.
- For the Native American reservation and band, referring to their traditional location at the Southwest tip of Lake Superior, which is now the cities of Duluth and Superior.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɒn.də.læk/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɑn.də.læk/
Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -ɒndəlæk
- Hyphenation: Fond du Lac
Proper noun
Fond du Lac
- A city and town, the county seat of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States.
- Alternative form: FDL
- Ellipsis of the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation: an Indian reservation of St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.
- Ellipsis of Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa: an Ojibwe-Anishinaabe band.
Derived terms
Translations
city and town in Wisconsin
Indian reservation in Minnesota
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Anishinaabe band
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