# Plaquemines Parish

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. One of 64 parishes in Louisiana, United States, the equivalent of a county in other US states. The parish seat is in Pointe à la Hache.

## Etymology
The name "plaquemines," in French Creole, was derived from the Atakapa word, piakimin, meaning the local fruit persimmon.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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