"Itasca" meaning in All languages combined

See Itasca on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: A pseudo-Indian word coined by Henry Schoolcraft for Lake Itasca, the true source of the Mississippi River, from Latin veritas (“truth”) and Latin caput (“head”). Etymology templates: {{cog|la|veritas||truth}} Latin veritas (“truth”), {{cog|la|caput||head}} Latin caput (“head”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Itasca
  1. A village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Categories (place): Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Illinois, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Itasca-en-name-U0BGR1rV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13
  2. A small city in Hill County, Texas, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Texas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Itasca-en-name-k2pfGeZM
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Itasca County

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