Radisson

/ˈrædɪsən/ proper noun

Definition

a hotel chain brand, or referring to Pierre-Esprit Radisson, French explorer

Etymology

named after Pierre-Esprit Radisson (1636-1710), French fur trader and explorer in North America

Kelly Says

The Radisson hotel chain takes its name from a 17th-century French explorer who helped establish the Hudson's Bay Company!

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