"Des Plaines" meaning in English

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Proper name

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-Des Plaines.wav
Etymology: From French La Rivière des Plaines. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Des Plaines
  1. A river in Wisconsin and Illinois, United States, which forms the Illinois River. Categories (place): Places in Illinois, USA, Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Rivers in Illinois, USA, Rivers in Wisconsin, USA, Rivers in the United States
    Sense id: en-Des_Plaines-en-name-gD3RM8rg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47
  2. A city in Cook County, Illinois, named after the river. Categories (place): Cities in Illinois, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Des_Plaines-en-name-8PKFlptJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 62
     
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