"Eau Claire" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /oʊ ˈklɛɚ/
Etymology: From French eau claire (“clear water”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|eau}} French eau, {{m|fr|clair|claire|gloss=clear water}} claire (“clear water”) Head templates: {{en-prop|head=Eau Claire}} Eau Claire
  1. A city, the county seat of Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Wisconsin, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States Derived forms: Eau Claire County
    Sense id: en-Eau_Claire-en-name-I1Z2qbIp Categories (other): County seats of Wisconsin, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 94 6
  2. A tributary of the Chippewa River. Categories (place): Rivers
    Sense id: en-Eau_Claire-en-name-kUEEt4GD

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