How many state names are combinations of more than one linguistic influence?

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2026-04-09 20:26

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Around half of the U.S. state names are influenced by more than one linguistic source, such as native languages, Spanish, French, and others. Some examples include Mississippi (Choctaw and French), Massachusetts (Algonquian and English), and Hawaii (Hawaiian and English).

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