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Pierre

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Pierre  (pîr)
The capital of South Dakota, in the central part of the state on the Missouri River. Originally a small trading center, it thrived after the coming of the railroad and was chosen as state capital in 1889. Population: 14,100.
Pierre [pɪə]
n
(Placename) a city in central South Dakota, capital of the state, on the Missouri River. Pop.: 12 906 (1990)
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Noun1.Pierre - capital of the state of South DakotaPierre - capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
capital of South Dakota
Coyote State, Mount Rushmore State, SD, South Dakota - a state in north central United States
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But in spite of this lowest-grade greeting, a look of anxiety and fear, as at the sight of something too large and unsuited to the place, came over her face when she saw Pierre enter.
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A stunning clang of metal suddenly thrilled through me, and I became conscious of the objects in my room again: one of the fire- irons had fallen as Pierre opened the door to bring me my draught.
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The trouble of rummaging among business papers, and of collecting and collating facts from amidst tedious and commonplace details, was spared me by my nephew, Pierre M.
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