Huron

/ˈhjʊrən/ noun

Definition

One of the five Great Lakes of North America, located between the United States and Canada.

Etymology

From French 'lac Huron,' named after the Huron people, a Native American nation. The Huron people's name possibly comes from 'hure' meaning 'head' in French, referring to their distinctive hairstyles.

Kelly Says

Lake Huron is the second-largest Great Lake by surface area, but it contains massive underwater canyons and is deeper than you'd expect—shipwrecks are constantly discovered there, preserving centuries of maritime history in the cold water.

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