"Pe Ell" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /piˈɛl/
Etymology: Uncertain, but several theories exist: * From an attempt by the local natives to pronounce the given name of the early French-Canadian settler, Pierre Charles. * From an initialism formed from the first initials of Pierre Charles and his Indian wife. * A corrupted form of the surname Pershell, from Charlie Pershell, a local early settler. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Pe Ell
  1. A town in Lewis County, Washington, United States. Categories (place): Places in Washington, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Washington, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Pe_Ell-en-name-RNa5vKjo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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