Maine

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Proper noun 1.2.1.1 Translations 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Proper noun 1.3.1.1 Derived terms 1.3.1.2 Translations 1.3.1.3 See also 1.4 External links

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /meɪn/, SAMPA: /meIn/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Rhymes: -eɪn
• Homophones: main, mane

[edit] Etymology 1

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Apprently from the celtic tribe aulerci cenomanni, so its territory centered around its capital city Vindinon (“‘white place’”) (from Celtic vindo- (“‘white’”) (compare Welsh gwyn, Breton gwen, Irish finn)), today le Mans (from Cenomannis VI th century > *Celmans > Le/Mans).

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Singular Maine

Plural -

Maine

1. A province in northwest France, centred on Le Mans

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[edit] Etymology 2

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From the French province

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Singular Maine

Plural -

Maine

1. The northeasternmost state of the United States of America. Capital: Augusta
2. A town in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
3. A town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
4. A town in Broome County, New York.

[edit] Derived terms

• Mainer
• ME

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[edit] See also

• Appendix:Place names in Maine

[edit] External links

• Maine, Marathon County, Wisconsin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Maine, Marathon County, Wisconsin
• Maine, Outagamie County, Wisconsin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Maine, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
• Maine, New York on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Maine, New York