# Souris

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /sʊɚˈi/ · frequency rank #67,065

## Definitions
1. A town in Manitoba.
2. A city in North Dakota.
3. A town in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

## Etymology
The etymology of the name of the town on Prince Edward Island is uncertain. According to one theory, the toponym derives from a calque of French souris (“mouse”), referring to an infestation of mice near the site of the current town. According to an opposing theory, the toponym derives from a corruption of French Havre à l'Échouerie, derived in turn from havre (“harbour”) and échouerie (“bar”), referring to the mouth of the Souris River.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/souris