Papillion

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A city, the county seat of Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States.
  2. 2
    A surname from Old French.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Named after Papillion Creek, derived from French papillon. See also a quotation at opposit.

Etymology 2

From Old French papillon (“butterfly”), possibly a nickname for a rash or inconstant person.

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county seatsarpy county

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